| Type: | Article |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Title: | Components of mindfulness in patients with chronic pain |
| Author(s): | Lance M. McCracken, Miles Thompson |
| Outlet: | Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment |
| Abstract Summary: | Methods of mindfulness are gaining increasing popularity within the behavioral and cognitive therapies and appear helpful for a range of clinical problems. The purpose of this study was to examine cognitive and behavioral processes underlying mindfulness. One hundred fifty patients seeking treatment for chronic pain completed a battery of questionnaires, including the 15-item Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS; Brown and Ryan, J Pers Soc Psychol 84:822-848, 2003). Preliminary analyses supported reliability and validity of the MAAS for patients with chronic pain. A confirmatory factor analysis provided incomplete support for a singe factor structure from the items of the MAAS. In turn, an exploratory factor analysis yielded a four-factor solution: Acting with Awareness, Present Focus, Responsiveness, and Social Awareness. Correlation and regression analyses indicated that the Acting with Awareness and Present Focus subscales were significantly related to measures of patient emotional, physical, and social functioning. Further research that explores and validates models of mindfulness-based processes is recommended. |
| Keyword(s): | mindfulness, factor analysis, chronic pain, acceptance and commitment therapy |
| Reference: | McCracken, L. M. & Thompson, M. (2009). Components of mindfulness in patients with chronic pain. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 31, 75-82. doi: 10.1007/s10862-008-9099-8 |
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