Compassion Training and Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | January 2013 |
| End Date: | July 2013 |
| Contact: | Heather Chapin, PhD |
| Phone: | 650-723-3032 |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether compassion training will improve the
physical and psychological well-being of patients with chronic pain. The investigators also
want to determine whether any benefit of compassion training in the patients "spreads" to
significant others with whom the patient has a close relationship.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18+ and chronic pain for >6months
2. Pain over the last month
3. Ability to read, write, and converse in English
4. If being treated for pain condition, then stable treatment regimen.
For significant others:
1)18 years of age or older 2)Ability to read, write, and converse in English
Exclusion Criteria:
For patients and significant others:
1)Current or history of a psychological disorder that would interfere with study
procedures, at the discretion of the researcher.
For patients only:
1. prior compassion meditation experience
2. on going legal action or disability claim
3. currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
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