Mindfulness on Physical and Mental Condition in Older Adults With Chronic Pain

Effects of an Intervention Based on Mindfulness on the Physical and Mental Condition in People Over 65 Years of Age With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

This research corresponds to an experimental study, a randomized controlled clinical trial in people over 65 years of age, distributed into two groups: the experimental group will receive a program that will consist of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention; and the control group that will only receive general recommendations about the benefits of physical exercise. Measurements will be carried out at the beginning of the intervention and immediately after its completion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study participants are men and women over 65 years of age residing in the city of Jaén (Spain).
• People with pain with more than 3 months of evolution.
• Participants must have completed the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• That they do not voluntarily accept to participate in the study and that they are able to understand the instructions and follow the instructions of the intervention.