In this open-label single-arm study, we tested the preliminary therapeutic effects of a four-week mindfullness-based intervention (MBI) tailored for fibromyalgia, including weekly online group meetings and daily mindfulness practices. Forty…
Background: The pressure on physicians when a patient seeks pain relief and their own desire to be self-effective may lead to the prescription of strong opioids for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP). This study, via physician self-reporting, ai…
UNLABELLED: The opioid epidemic in North America challenges national guidelines worldwide to define the importance of opioids for the management of chronic noncancer pain (CNCP). METHODS: The second update of the German guidelines on long-…
BACKGROUND: For many years, low back pain has been both the leading cause of days lost from work and the leading indication for medical rehabilitation. The goal of the German Disease Management Guideline (NDMG) on nonspecific low back pain …