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Efficacy of a mindful compassion intervention on reducing pain catastrophizing and rumination in women with mobility disability: A randomized controlled trial

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Living with mobility disabilities can be associated with psychological and social challenges.Certain interventions have been found to assist individuals with disabilities in coping with issues related to pain and rumination.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindful compassion in reducing pain catastrophizing and rumination among women with mobility disabilities.Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test-post-test design with a control group.Thirty women with mobility disabilities at Kahrizak Charity Center, Iran (2024), were voluntarily recruited and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.The intervention consisted of 12 weekly 90-minute mindful compassion sessions.Data (RRS, PCS) were analyzed using multivariate and univariate covariance analyses in SPSS-24.Results: The results showed that mindful compassion significantly decreased pain catastrophizing among women with mobility disabilities (p < 0.01).Additionally, mindful compassion was found to significantly decrease rumination in these women (p < 0.01).Conclusion: Mindful compassion proves to be an effective intervention for reducing both psychological and physical challenges in women with mobility disabilities.This intervention may be considered a valuable therapeutic approach in conjunction with other medical and rehabilitation treatments. Implications for Nursing and Midwifery Preventive Care The findings highlight the importance of integrating mindfulness-and compassion-based interventions into preventive nursing and midwifery care for women with mobility disabilities. By addressing maladaptive cognitive patterns such as pain catastrophizing and rumination, these interventions may improve emotional regulation, rehabilitation adherence, and overall quality of life.

Source: Preventive Care In Nursing and Midwifery Journal

DOI: 10.61882/pcnm.15.2.3

Authors: Sara Nooshazari, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad

Institutions: Khatam University, Allameh Tabataba'i University

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4417525632