An Online Mindfulness Intervention Targeting Socioemotional Regulation in Fibromyalgia: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) experience pain as well as deficits in positive affect and social relations that are not explicitly addressed in most behavioral treatments. Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a 12-module online intervention targeting socioemotio...

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Published in:Annals of behavioral medicine 2013-12, Vol.46 (3), p.273-284
Main Authors: Davis, Mary C., Zautra, Alex J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Emotions
Family Medicine
Female
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia - psychology
Fibromyalgia - therapy
General Practice
Health Psychology
Humans
Internet
Intervention
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Mindfulness
Original Article
Pain Management - psychology
Personal relationships
Social Behavior
Social Control, Informal
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Summary:Background Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) experience pain as well as deficits in positive affect and social relations that are not explicitly addressed in most behavioral treatments. Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a 12-module online intervention targeting socioemotional regulation via mindful awareness/acceptance (MSER) with those of an attention-control treatment, healthy lifestyle tips (HT). Methods Seventy-nine FM patients were randomly assigned to MSER or HT, with outcomes assessed via online diary reports of pain, coping efficacy, affect, and social relations. Multilevel analyses revealed greater improvements in social functioning, positive affect, and coping efficacy for pain and stress (all p s 
ISSN:0883-6612
1532-4796
DOI:10.1007/s12160-013-9513-7