The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Review Meta Analysis
Does mindfulness improve outcomes in patients with chronic pain? Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chronic pain and its associated distress and disability are common reasons for seeking medical help. Patients with chronic pain use primary healthcare services five times more than the rest of the population. Mindfulness has become an increasingly popular self-management technique. ⋯ There is limited evidence for effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with chronic pain. Better-quality studies are required.