| The efficacy of mindfulness meditation plus Qigong movement therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 14528526 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To test the short and longterm benefits of an 8 week mind-body intervention that combined training in mindfulness meditation with Qigong movement therapy for individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). METHODS: A total of 128 individuals with FM were randomly assigned to the mind-body training program or an education support group that served as the control. Outcome measures were pain, disability (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), depression, myalgic score (number and severity of tender points), 6 minute walk time, and coping strategies, which were assessed at baseline and at 8, 16, and 24 weeks. RESULTS: Both groups registered statistically significant improvements across time for the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Total Myalgic Score, Pain, and Depression, and no improvement in the number of feet traversed in the 6 minute walk. However, there was no difference in either the rate or magnitude of these changes between the mind-body training group and the education control group. Salutary changes occurring by the eighth week (which corresponded to the end of the mind-body and education control group sessions) were largely maintained by both groups throughout the 6 month followup period. CONCLUSION: While both groups showed improvement on a number of outcome variables, there was no evidence that the multimodal mind-body intervention for FM was superior to education and support as a treatment option. Additional randomized controlled trials are needed before interventions of this kind can be recommended for treatment of FM. |
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Authors:
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John A Astin; Brian M Berman; Barker Bausell; Wen-Lin Lee; Marc Hochberg; Kelly L Forys |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of rheumatology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0315-162X ISO Abbreviation: J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-06 Completed Date: 2004-02-03 Revised Date: 2010-12-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501984 Medline TA: J Rheumatol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2257-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, 2300 California Street, Room 207, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. jastin@cooper.cpmc.org |
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Breathing Exercises* Disability Evaluation Fibromyalgia / physiopathology, rehabilitation* Humans Meditation / methods* Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical / physiology Pain / therapy Patient Education as Topic Questionnaires Treatment Outcome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5P50 AT 00084-03/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS |
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J Rheumatol. 2003 Oct;30(10):2088-9
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14528498
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