Author(s): WANG Yu-zheng, LIU Xin, XU Wei, LIU Xing-hua, Learningand Cognition Laboratory, Capital Normal University, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
Pages: 567-570
Year: 2015 Issue:  3
Journal: Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
Keyword:  Mindfulness training; Pain; Acceptance; Randomized control trial;
Abstract: Objective:This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on improving the acceptance of pain.Methods:69 participants were recruited in the research.They were randomized into the mindfulnesstraining group and the waitlist control group.Participants in mindfulness training group received an 8-week mindfulness training,while participants in waitlist control group did not receive any interventions.Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire(FFMQ),Cold Pressure Test(CPT),and Coping Strategy Questionnaire(CSQ) were assessed in the pre-and post-intervention.Results:49 participants(22 in training group and 27 in control group) completed the whole training and test.Compared to waitlist-control group,participants in mindfulness-training group showed significant increase on FFMQ total score(128.72 ± 11.82 vs.121.73 ± 12.75,P<0.05),observing score(25.55 ± 4.92 vs.23.91 ± 5.22,P<0.05),nonjudgement score(27.09±3.80 vs.24.63±5.24,P<0.01),and nonreact score(19.59±3.02 vs.21.27±3.96,P<0.01).In the Cold Pressure Test,mindfulness-training group used more strategy of acceptance to cope with pain(22.18±6.27 vs.17.68±7.28,P<0.05).Conclusion:Mindfulness training can help to improve the acceptance of pain.