Evaluating the Meditation Practices and Barriers to Adopting Mindful Medicine Among Physicians

Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer, Chelsea G. Ratcliff, Christine Bakos-Block, Francine Vega, Marylou Cardenas-Turanzas, Aila Malik, Radha Korupolu, Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston , Department of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern School of Medicine, UTHealth Houston, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on March 12, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 4, Page 587-601, May/June 2026.
Background:Chronic pain affects over 25% of U.S. adults and is a leading cause of disability. Mindfulness meditation (MM) is a nonpharmacologic approach to manage pain and improve well-being. Despite mounting evidence supporting its efficacy, MM remains ...