A pilot randomized control trial investigating the effect of mindfulness practice on pain tolerance, psychological well-being, and physiological activity

Jessica Kingston; Paul Chadwick; Daniel Meron; T Chas Skinner

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.10.007

A pilot randomized control trial investigating the effect of mindfulness practice on pain tolerance, psychological well-being, and physiological activity

Jessica Kingston, Paul Chadwick, Daniel Meron, T Chas Skinner

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of mindfulness training on pain tolerance, psychological well-being, physiological activity, and the acquisition of mindfulness skills.

METHODS: Forty-two asymptomatic University students participated in a randomized, single-blind, active control pilot study. Participants in the experimental condition were offered six (1-h) mindfulness sessions; control participants were offered two (1-h) Guided Visual Imagery sessions. Both groups were provided with practice CDs and encouraged to practice daily. Pre-post pain tolerance (cold pressor test), mood, blood pressure, pulse, and mindfulness skills were obtained.

RESULTS: Pain tolerance significantly increased in the mindfulness condition only. There was a strong trend indicating that mindfulness skills increased in the mindfulness condition, but this was not related to improved pain tolerance. Diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased in both conditions.

CONCLUSION: Mindfulness training did increase pain tolerance, but this was not related to the acquisition of mindfulness skills.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-300
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	62
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.10.007
Publication status	Published - Mar 2007

Keywords

Adult
Affect/physiology
Arousal/physiology
Awareness/physiology
Blood Pressure/physiology
Female
Humans
Imagery, Psychotherapy
Male
Meditation/psychology
Pain Threshold/physiology
Pilot Projects
Practice, Psychological
Pulse
Quality of Life/psychology
Single-Blind Method

UN SDGs

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