Mindfulness and Coping in Chronic Illness: Insights From a Study of Joint Replacement Surgery

Grant number: DP120101249 | Funding period: 2012 - 2015

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Abstract

This study investigates whether participation in a mental health enhancement program (mindfulness) will improve the recovery of patients undergoing total joint replacement. This will benefit patients by promoting psychological well-being which has direct effects on pain and physical function after surgery.

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The effect of mindfulness training prior to total joint arthroplasty on post-operative pain and physical function: A randomised controlled trial

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Using the common sense model of illness to examine interrelationships between symptom severity and health outcomes in end-stage osteoarthritis patients

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The effect of mindfulness training prior to total joint arthroplasty on post-operative pain and physical function: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Evaluating the effect of mindfulness training prior to total joint arthroplasty on post-operative pain and physical function: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Systematic review of the efficacy of pre-surgical mind-body based therapies on post-operative outcome measures

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