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Brief Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
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Background:Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been demonstrated to be effective for reducing chronic pain symptoms; however, the use of MBT for Chronic Tension-Type Headache (CTH) exclusively has to date not been examined. Typically, MBT for chronic pain has involved an 8-week program based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Recent research suggests briefer mindfulness-based treatments may be effective for chronic pain. Aims: To conduct a pilot study into the efficacy of brief MBT for CTH.Method:We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a brief (6-session, 3-week) MBT for CTH.Results:Results indicated a significant decrease in headache frequency and an increase in the mindfulness facet of Observe in the treatment but not wait-list control group.Conclusion:Brief MBT may be an effective intervention for CTH.
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“Another study in patients with chronic tension-type headache found that an abbreviated MBI consisting of six twice-weekly two-hour sessions significantly reduced headache frequency, but not intensity and duration, compared with a waitlist control condition [23].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Cathcart, S., Galatis, N., Immink, M., Proeve, M., & Petkov, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Canberra (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Cathcart, Stuart
- Venue
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2013-04-03
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-15
- ISSN
- 1352-4658 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-1833
- OpenAlex
- W2071713367
- Cited by
- 102
- References
- 37
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- FWCI
- 5.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Canberra Research Portal (submittedVersion)
- Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
- UniSA Research Outputs Repository (University of South Australia) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Migraine and Headache Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based interventions, chronic tension-type headache, brief intervention, headache frequency, mindfulness facets, chronic pain, mindfulness-based stress reduction
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Psychotherapy, Brief, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tension-Type Headache, Mindfulness
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