Social Support and Psychological Distress among Chronic Pain Patients: The Mediating Role of Mindfulness.

ABSTRACT: Although an inverse relation between social support and psychological distress among chronic pain patients has been previously reported, little is known about what mediates this association. We examined mindfulness as a mediator of the relationship between social support and psychological distress. In this cross-sectional study, chronic pain patients (N=94) completed assessments of social support, mindfulness, and psychological distress. Greater social support was associated with less psychological distress. Greater mindfulness was associated with greater social support and less psychological distress. Mediation analyses demonstrated that mindfulness partially mediated the relationship between social support and psychological distress. Findings support and extend prior research by d

SUBMITTER: Wilson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8923616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature