Mechanisms of mindfulness in patients with migraine: Results of a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the mechanisms of mindfulness' impact on migraine.

Background

Promising mindfulness research demonstrates potential benefit in migraine, but no data-driven model exists from the lived experiences of patients that explains the mechanisms of mindfulness in migraine.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with adults with migraine who participated in two mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) clinical trials (n = 43). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and summarized into a framework matrix with development of a master codebook. Constructivist grounded theory approach was used to identify themes/subthemes.

Results

Participants who learned mindfulness techniques through MBSR experienced altered pain percep

SUBMITTER: Estave PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10088163 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature