The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 68-79 , January 2009

The Effectiveness of an Online Mind-Body Intervention for Older Adults With Chronic Pain

  • Rebecca L.H. Berman

      Affiliations

    • Leonard Schanfield Research Institute, CJE SeniorLife, Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Rebecca L.H. Berman, Leonard Schanfield Research Institute, CJE SeniorLife, 3003 W. Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645
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  • Madelyn A. Iris

      Affiliations

    • Leonard Schanfield Research Institute, CJE SeniorLife, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Rita Bode

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Carol Drengenberg

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, Glenview, Illinois

Received 14 April 2008 ,Revised 3 July 2008 ,Accepted 15 July 2008.

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 Supported by a grant from the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Fund, CJE SeniorLife.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.07.006

The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 68-79 , January 2009

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