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

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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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