A systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness-based stress reduction for the fibromyalgia syndrome

Does mindfulness improve outcomes in patients with chronic pain? Systematic review and meta-analysis

“…12 Only two humanistic outcomes (physical wellbeing and quality of life) have been included previously in a meta-analysis, 11 which shows a statistically significant effect of mindfulness on these outcomes. Two recent systematic reviews 13,14 have been condition-specific, including only fibromyalgia trials or only low-back pain trials. Meta-analysis 14 included quality of…”

“…Two recent systematic reviews 13,14 have been condition-specific, including only fibromyalgia trials or only low-back pain trials. Meta-analysis 14 included quality of…”

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Transcendental Meditation: Current State of Research

“…32 Only a weak recommendation could be made for MBSR to treat fibromyalgia. 33 MBSR was not found to affect the rate or severity of exacerbations in patients with ulcerative colitis. 34 However, it can be noted that MBSR did increase quality of life in those patients despite not decreasing their exacerbations.…”

Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review

“…Of those that report pain outcomes, several have focused on specific types of pain, such as low back pain (Cramer et al, 2012), fibromyalgia (Lauche et al, 2013), or somatization disorder (Lakhan and Schofield, 2013). Others were not limited to RCTs (Merkes, 2010;Reiner, Tibi, and Lipsitz, 2013).…”