Predictors of engagement in mindfulness practice and patterns of practice among individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain

We are inviting adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain living in Australia and New Zealand to complete an online survey. 

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is pain arising from the bones, joints, muscles or related soft tissues, that persists or recurs for longer than three months. Examples include chronic low back pain and the pain associated with arthritis.

You do not need to have any experience in mindfulness meditation to participate in this study.

Completing the online survey will take approximately 10 to 20 minutes. You do not need to complete the survey in one sitting – you can save your progress and return later. 

Individuals who complete the online survey will go into the draw to win one of six Prezzee gift vouchers.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• be aged 18 years or older;
• live with chronic musculoskeletal pain;
• be proficient in reading English (i.e., be able to read and understand this information without the need for help from a translator); and
• live in Australia or New Zealand.
• Chronic musculoskeletal pain is pain arising from your bones, joints, muscles or related soft tissues, that has persisted or recurred for more than three months. Examples of chronic musculoskeletal pain include chronic low back pain and the pain associated with osteoarthritis.
• You do not need to have any experience in mindfulness meditation to participate in this study. 

To learn more, go to https://bit.ly/chronic-MSK-pain or contact Talia Barnet-Hepples, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. Email: talia.barnet-hepples@sydney.edu.au

Ethics committee approval number: 2024/HE000296