Characteristics of included studies included by the systematic reviews of Veehof et al36 and Teixeira35
| Review | Number of studies included | Pain conditions (number of studies) | Interventions used (number of studies) | Outcome measures (number of studies) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veehof et al36 | 22: 9 RCT+13 CT | 10 Chronic pain 4 Fibromyalgia 4 Chronic fatigue Syndrome 2 Rheumatoid arthritis 1 Chronic headache 1 Whiplash injury | 14 MBSR 7 ACT 1 MBSR+Qigong | 15 use a pain score with depression/QoL scores 7 use depression/QoL scores only |
| Teixeira35 | 10: 4 RCT+6 CT | 7 Chronic pain 2 Fibromyalgia 1 chronic headache | 7 MBSR 1 MBSR+aromatherapy 2 meditation | 9 use a pain score with depression/QoL scores 1 use depression/QoL scores only |
ACT, acceptance and commitment therapy; CT, controlled trial; MBSR, mindfulness-based stress reduction; QoL, quality of life; RCT, randomised controlled trial.