Mark P Jensen’s research while affiliated with University of Washington and other places

... A strength of this study is the large number of participants and very large number of periods analyzed (>11,000) over 1-year of follow-up. Another unique strength is that, as reported elsewhere, [19] the current study sample has been shown to be representative of the underlying study population of military Veterans with LBP served by the VAPSHCS healthcare system serving 5 states in the western US, with respect to a wide range of sociodemographic, medical, psychological, and other clinical factors. A study limitation is that although we established the convergent validity of the study's participant-dependent flare definition as compared to LBP intensity, LBP-related pain interference, and analgesic use, we did not conduct similar analyses for other important pain-related domains (e.g., changes in depression, coping, etc.). ...

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Convergent validity of a person-dependent definition of a low back pain flare

... Several studies [11,29,30,31,32,33] have utilized MI to reduce internet gaming behaviours. Tse, Siu [31] conducted GMI via a mixed methods approach across primary, secondary and university students and found reductions in gaming time and enhanced motivation, though risks of IGD remained unchanged. ...

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Assessing the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing in raising awareness of mobile gaming addiction among medical students: a pilot study

... For a detailed description of the trial kit, EEG headset, and the software application, please refer to. 22 Participants received guidance through Zoom calls for their initial two sessions, during which they were encouraged to ask any questions about the set-up or procedure. ...

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The Effect of an EEG Neurofeedback Intervention for Corneal Neuropathic Pain: A Single-Case Experimental Design with Multiple Baselines

... In addition to these benefits, it is possible to find reports of the anxiolytic, relaxing and analgesic effects of hypnosis in dentistry (Leonan-Silva et al., 2025;Seabra et al., 2019), including in pediatric patients (Ramírez-Carrasco et al., 2017). It is worth noting that this technique is considered safe and has few limitations but is still rarely used by dental surgeons in clinical routine (Jones et al., 2024;Leonan-Silva et al., 2025). ...

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Effectiveness of hypnosis in controlling anxiety during dental treatment: exploratory trial

... Shoulder injuries are often related to scapular movement dysfunction (Sungkue et al., 2024), affecting the scapular position and motion, potentially weakening the rotator cuff muscles, causing impingement, and reducing the size of the subacromial space (Mihata et al., 2010). The quick and repetitive motion of table tennis can injure rotator cuff muscles, which are essential for maintaining scapular stability (Li et al., 2021;Zhang et al., 2020). ...

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Comparing the Efficacy of Solely Scapular Stability Training versus Combined Thoracic Flexibility Training in Elite Table Tennis Players with Scapular Dyskinesis

... Risk of prescription opioid misuse has been linked to different psychological factors in people with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), including dispositional transdiagnostic variables such as trait impulsivity (Marino et al. 2013;Ramírez-Maestre et al. 2024;Ramesh and Evans 2018;Vest et al. 2016). Impulsivity is defined as a predisposition to unplanned rapid actions regardless of the potential negative consequences (Moeller et al. 2001). ...

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The Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility Between Impulsivity and Opioid Misuse in People With Chronic Noncancer Pain

... However, the underlying mechanisms of these effects remain largely unexplored. Jensen and Barrett's review [10] (this volume) delves into the potential role of electroencephalogram (EEG)-assessed bandwidth power in identifying individuals who may benefit most from hypnotic analgesia and in understanding how these effects manifest. Their findings are discussed in light of the slow-wave hypothesis, which suggests that brain activity in slower-frequency bands (such as theta and alpha) may facilitate hypnotic responsiveness. ...

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Brain Mechanisms of Hypnosis

... A single administration of i.v. lidocaine 3 mg/kg was given over 1 h [10,30,31]. The average intensity of pain score on the NRS at baseline and immediately after infusion, including any AEs, were recorded. ...

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Intravenous Lidocaine Response as a Predictor for Oral Oxcarbazepine Efficacy in Neuropathic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

... Both telehealth-and individually-delivered MBIs are feasible and efficacious in chronic pain populations. [12][13][14][15] In addition, a study that directly compared a group-delivered to an individual-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention in patients with depression and a chronic somatic disease indicated that both were similarly effective in improving psychological well-being outcomes. 16 Therefore, an individually delivered, telehealth MBI is a promising alternative for patients after spine surgery. ...

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Feasibility, Acceptability and Modification of a Post-surgical Telehealth Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Enhance Recovery After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Intervention Study

... Furthermore, VR mind-body exercises may be combined with other forms of exercise as a mixed method to promote the health of older adults successfully at low cost. Other data show spiritually based interventions including meditation and yoga can also benefit blood pressure control-a common knee osteoarthritis co-occurring sign [28] as well as pain [29] and lipid levels [30] that may be helpful in a disease where obesity is a key factor [31]. It is also possible that observed autonomic system dysfunction in osteoarthritis that evokes pain may be favorably affected via the adoption and practice of one or more meditative approaches [32]. ...

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Non-Operative Non-Pharmacologic Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Disability-Meditation and Its Potential