About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial, a telehealth-delivered mindfulness group medical visit program for persons with chronic low back pain (CLBP) resulted in significant improvements in pain intensity and interference compared with usual care; however, these changes did not meet the prespecified mean 1-point minimal clinically important difference between groups. The program incorporated primary care clinicians, was accessible, and is potentially scalable as a nonpharmacologic treatment for CLBP.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Natalia E. Morone, MD, MS, email natalia.morone@bmc.org.
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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.2186)
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