Spousal mindfulness and social support in couples with chronic pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Existing research has reported the correlation between patients' psychological flexibility, of which mindfulness is a component, and their perceptions of the spouses' support provision. It is quite likely that spouses' mindfulness, in particular certain aspects of mindfulness, is also related to the support they provide to patients. The current study examined this issue.

Materials and methods

The sample included 51 couples in which 1 partner had chronic pain. Patients and their spouses each completed a questionnaire that assessed 3 facets of their own mindfulness (ie, nonreactivity, acting with awareness, nonjudging). In addition, patients reported on their pain-related psychological flexibility, marital satisfaction, and perceptions of spousal support.

Results

SUBMITTER: Williams AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4013202 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature