Table 4 Correlation between total minutes spent in compassion meditation, expectations for improvement, and change scores*
From: Pilot study of a compassion meditation intervention in chronic pain
Variable | Total minutes spent in compassion meditation | Expectations for pain improvement | Expectations for quality of life improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in BPI pain severity | −0.15(0.64) | 0.11(0.73) | −0.33(0.30) |
Change in BPI pain interference | −0.26(0.42) | 0.19(0.56) | −0.22(0.49) |
Change in pain acceptance | 0.48(0.12) | 0.66(0.02)§ | 0.48(0.12) |
Change in PROMIS anger | −0.04(0.90) | −0.63(0.03)§ | −0.68(0.02)§ |