Journal
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Volume 74, Issue 3, Pages 137-142Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.4276/030802211X12996065859283
Keywords
Rheumatic disease; chronic pain; mindfulness; interpretative phenomenological analysis
Categories
Funding
- Ashton, Wigan and Leigh Primary Care Trust
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Introduction: This study examined the experiences of mindfulness training for five adults living with rheumatic disease. Method: Focus group data were used to explore the experience and impact of mindfulness training in participants aged between 46 and 69 years diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis. All participants had completed an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme 6 months prior to the study. Findings: Interpretative phenomenological analysis produced two themes: 'responding to pain' and 'psychological wellbeing'. All participants spoke similarly and with enthusiasm, reflecting the strength of the impact of mindfulness upon the daily lives of these individuals. Methodological limitations are considered along with clinical applications and suggestions for future research. Conclusion: The findings from this study reinforce the outcomes of previous research and indicate that mindfulness has the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals living with rheumatic disease.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available