No clinical or demographics explained as much variance in the FIQR total as any of the mindfulness subscales .
Fibromyalgia patients experience symptoms that may be alleviated by mindfulness interventions .
Baseline values for the observe subscale of the FFMQ were unexpectedly high .
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE A growing body of literature suggests that mindfulness techniques may be beneficial in fibromyalgia .
A recent systematic review and meta- analysis of six trials indicated improvement in depressive symptoms and quality of life , calling for increased rigor and use of st and ardized measures in future trials .
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between mindfulness [ as measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Question naire ( FFMQ ) ] and fibromyalgia impact [ as measured by the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQR ) ] .
Mindfulness Training as an Intervention for Fibromyalgia: Evidence of Postintervention and 3-Year Follow-Up Benefits in Well-Being
Background : Mindfulness-based stress reduction ( MBSR ) proposes a systematic program for reduction of suffering associated with a wide range of medical conditions . Studies suggest improvements in general aspects of well-being , including quality of life ( QoL ) , coping and positive affect , as well as decreased anxiety and depression . Methods : A quasi-experimental study examined effects of an 8-week MBSR intervention among 58 female patients with fibromyalgia ( mean , 52 ± 8 years ) who underwent MBSR or an active social support procedure .  Participants were assigned to groups by date of entry , and 6 subjects dropped out during the study . Self-report measures were vali date d German inventories and included the following scales : visual analog pain , pain perception , coping with pain , a symptom checklist and QoL. Pre- and postintervention measurements were made . Additionally , a 3-year follow-up was carried out on a subgroup of 26 participants . Results : Pre- to postintervention analyses indicated MBSR to provide significantly greater benefits than the control intervention on most dimensions , including visual analog pain , QoL subscales , coping with pain , anxiety , depression and somatic complaints ( Cohen d effect size , 0.40–1.10 ) . Three-year follow-up analyses of MBSR participants indicated sustained benefits for these same measures ( effect size , 0.50–0.65 ) . Conclusions : Based upon a quasi-r and omized trial and long-term observational follow-up , results indicate mindfulness intervention to be of potential long-term benefit for female fibromyalgia patients
No clinical or demographics explained as much variance in the FIQR total as any of the mindfulness subscales .
Fibromyalgia patients experience symptoms that may be alleviated by mindfulness interventions .
Baseline values for the observe subscale of the FFMQ were unexpectedly high .
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE A growing body of literature suggests that mindfulness techniques may be beneficial in fibromyalgia .
A recent systematic review and meta- analysis of six trials indicated improvement in depressive symptoms and quality of life , calling for increased rigor and use of st and ardized measures in future trials .
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between mindfulness [ as measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Question naire ( FFMQ ) ] and fibromyalgia impact [ as measured by the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQR ) ] .