The effects of mindful attention and state mindfulness on acute experimental pain among adolescents

Mark Petter; Patrick J. McGrath; Christine T. Chambers; Bruce D. Dick

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsu007

The effects of mindful attention and state mindfulness on acute experimental pain among adolescents

Mark Petter, Patrick J. McGrath, Christine T. Chambers, Bruce D. Dick

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Abstract

ObjectiveAttention-based coping strategies for pain are widely used in pediatric populations. The purpose of this study was to test a novel mindful attention manipulation on adolescent's experimental pain responses. Furthermore, the relationship between state mindfulness and experimental pain was examined. Methods A total of 198 adolescents were randomly assigned to a mindful attention manipulation or control group prior to an experimental pain task. Participants completed measures of state mindfulness immediately prior to the pain task, and situational catastrophizing and pain intensity following the task.Results Overall the manipulation had no effect on pain. Secondary analysis showed that meditation experience moderated the effect of the manipulation. State mindfulness predicted pain outcomes, with reductions in situational catastrophizing mediating this relationship. Conclusions The mindful attention manipulation was effective among adolescents with a regular meditation practice. State mindfulness was related to ameliorated pain responses, and these effects were mediated by reduced catastrophizing.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	521-531
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Volume	39
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsu007
Publication status	Published - Jun 2014

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This work was supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Award and an honorary Killam Predoctoral Scholarship to Mr. Petter. The research was supported by an IWK Health Centre Category A Research Grant, and a Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry Research Grant. Mr. Petter is also a trainee member of Pain in Child Health, a strategic research training initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. This work was also supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant and a Canada Foundation for Innovation grant awarded to Dr. Chambers. Drs. Chambers and McGrath are supported by Canada Research Chairs.

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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