The Hidden Complexity of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Group Medical Visits: Comfort, Challenge, and the Influence of Social Determinants of Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic low back pain is globally prevalent and associated with significant impairment in quality of life. Furthermore, people from historically marginalized communities are less likely to receive treatment, contributing to health inequities. Group mindfulness-based interventions improve pain and function, and virtual delivery has been demonstrated to be feasible. Little is known about how participants experience the virtual delivery of mindfulness-based interventions, especially participants from historically marginalized communities.

Objective

This study explored participant perspectives of a virtual mindfulness-based group medical visit for people with chronic low back pain.

Methods

Participants were recruited from the intervention arm of OPTIMUM, a stud

SUBMITTER: Barnhill JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature