Author : Jolena B. Allred
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (976 download)
Book Synopsis The Effects of a Brief Mindfulness-based Meditation Intervention on Chronic Pain by : Jolena B. Allred
Download or read book The Effects of a Brief Mindfulness-based Meditation Intervention on Chronic Pain written by Jolena B. Allred and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of individuals suffering with chronic pain escalates, management is shifting from pain specialists to primary care providers. Nurse practitioners are becoming increasingly responsible for the management of this complex patient population. Analgesics, primarily opioids, have been the standard of chronic pain management with a resulting national crisis related to overuse, improper use, and illegal use of these substances. Mindfulness-based meditation has gained increasing interest and acceptance by both the individuals suffering with chronic pain and the providers managing those who suffer, however, limited investigation is available related to brief interventions provided at point-of-care. This Capstone Project evaluated the effect of a brief mindfulness-based meditation intervention implemented at point-of-care to patients diagnosed with chronic pain over a four week time span measuring pain level, mindfulness self-efficacy, and quality of life. Findings demonstrated that an individual's level of mindfulness self-efficacy positively relates to quality of life measures after use of a brief mindfulness-based meditation intervention. Additionally, individuals diagnosed with chronic pain less than five years demonstrated an improved response in mindfulness self-efficacy and quality of life measures after implementation of a brief mindfulness-based meditation intervention.