Recruitment, retention, and adherence in a randomized feasibility trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with migraine.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Increasing evidence demonstrates effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for pain-related and functional disorders. In order to conduct successful and efficient trials of MBSR, evidence regarding the relative performance of strategies to improve recruitment, retention, and adherence is required, but few studies have examined these issues specifically.

Design

In preparation for a fully powered trial, we conducted a 2-arm, parallel comparison randomized controlled feasibility trial of MBSR vs. usual-care for 60 patients with migraine headache.

Setting

Two large U.S. health systems in Northern California.

Intervention

MBSR is an 8-week classroom-based intervention that combines mindfulness meditation and yoga, with didactic presentati

SUBMITTER: Law H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7704929 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature