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MBSR Program and Evaluating Its Effectiveness on Relieving Chronic Pain in the Elderly
Sponsor: Mohammad Soukhtanlou
Summary
It has been shown that MBSR could be effective in different types of chronic pain in geriatrics, but more evidence in the interdisciplinary context is needed. This study is conducted to develop and compile a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program within a context of physiotherapy rehabilitation to manage chronic pain in the elderly in an Iranian clinical setting. The 8-session MBSR treatment protocol was translated, revised for the Iranian elderlies, and compiled as a one-on-one therapy using a unique protocol with 20-session physiotherapy. 40 volunteers aged 65 or more with musculoskeletal chronic pain will be selected and receive the program for 8 consecutive weeks with a 3-month follow-up. Treatment satisfaction levels, adherence to treatment sessions, and patient-reported clinical outcome measures were used at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and three months following the intervention, measuring pain, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain interference levels, and kinesiophobia.
Official title: Developing and Compiling a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and Evaluating Its Effectiveness on Relieving Chronic Pain in the Elderly
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-03-15
Completion Date
2025-02-10
Last Updated
2024-08-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
MBSR and physiotherapy
In experimental group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. They will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain, their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session. After that, participants will be received their 8 MBSR session with a trained therapist. They will be given their assignments for the week, consisting of the content of that MBSR session. Finally, three months after the last study session, they will be asked to return to the clinic for the follow-up assessment to complete patient-reported outcome measures.
physiotherapy
In control group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. The participants then will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain (i.e., duration, location, and course), their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session.
Locations (1)
Bahar physiotherapy clinic
Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran