Brief Mindfulness Intervention for Orthopedic Patients

Brief Mindfulness Intervention for a Heterogenous Mix of Orthopedic Patients

This is a single-site, two-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial (RCT). The clinical effects of a 4-minute audio-recorded mindfulness intervention for orthopedic patients will be investigated relative to a 4-minute audio-recoding about pain psychoeducation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18
• Seeking foot or ankle treatment at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Center

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures.

  • Current cancer diagnosis,
  • Other unstable illness judged by medical staff to interfere with study involvement.