Characterizing Interprofessional Collaboration and Referral to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2017, the American College of Physicians (ACP) designated Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an eight-week group program, as first-line non-pharmacological treatment for chronic low back pain. However, interprofessional collaboration between mindfulness instructors and Primary Care Providers (PCP) remains largely unknown.

Objective

We developed a survey to assess communication between mindfulness instructors and PCPs, identify predictors of referral to MBSR, and determine areas where interventions could increase patient access to MBSR.

Methods

The 25-question survey was sent via email to PCPs at the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, the Piedmont Health Services Family Medicine Section, Chapel Hill, NC, the Bosto

SUBMITTER: Binda DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9478712 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature