Mindfulness for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mindfulness is a nonpharmacologic mind-body therapy that has been shown to be effective in older adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP). There are few first-person accounts in the literature that describe the older adult experience and perspective while learning mindfulness and meditation to treat pain. The objective of this study was to investigate dominant themes present in the experiences of older adults applying mindfulness and meditation to cope with cLBP.

Design

Qualitative analysis of four focus groups.

Subject

Twenty-five adults age 65 years or older who had completed an eight-week mindfulness program.

Methods

The focus groups met for a comprehensive discussion session about their experience with mindfulness and meditation. The audio for eac

SUBMITTER: Luiggi-Hernandez JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6659019 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature