Primjena svjesne usredotočenosti (mindfulness) u tretmanu hronične boli
Using mindfulness for the treatment of chronic pain

Summary/Abstract: Mindfulness refers to deliberately focusing on the current moment, without judgment and reaction. Historically, the concept of mindfulness has existed for 2,500 years. As a key aspect of the Buddhist understanding of mind, it is described in detail in the classical Buddhist texts. The contemporary interpretation of mindfulness appeared 30 years ago, thanks to the pioneering work of Jon Kabat-Zinn who developed a stress reduction program based on mindfulness (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, MBSR). The program refers to a group of very promising interventions for the treatment of chronic pain, improvement of physical functioning and psychological well-being. Originally applied to patients suffering from chronic pain, the program soon began to apply in many other areas of psychology and medicine. Many studies have shown positive effects of mindfulness on life satisfaction, vitality, self-esteem, empathy, optimism, integrity and convenience. Research has also confirmed the positive contribution of mindfulness in reducing difficulties in emotional regulation, neuroticism, rumination, and social anxiety. The aim of this paper is to present the basic mechanisms of mindfulness for the treatment of chronic pain so it can be applied more often in our region.

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