Predictors of Pain Relief From Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Multiple Forms of Chronic Pain Patients

Predictors of Pain Relief From Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Multiple Forms of Chronic Pain Patients

The overall objective of this study is to better understand how Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is the most helpful in terms of management of chronic pain symptoms.

The studies hypothesis is that an Interventional Response Phenotyping study (light phenotyping) can identify individuals with different underlying mechanisms for their pain who thus respond differentially to evidence-based interventions for chronic pain disorders.

Participants enrolled in this study will receive 8 weeks of MBSR therapy and complete surveys at various time points pre-treatment - post treatment.

Inclusion criteria for MBSR Study

• Ages 18+
• Any form of self-reported chronic pain (except cancer related pain)

Exclusion criteria for MBSR study

• Unable to speak and write English
• Visual or hearing difficulties that would preclude participation
• Chronic pain from cancer.