Online Mindfulness-based Intervention to Prevent Chronic Pain

The first session will first focus on providing feedback regarding post-surgical pain. The second session will focus on teaching mindfulness strategies. The third session will focus on practicing one of the two strategies. Of note, sessions 2 and 3 will start with cognitive restructuring strategies for the moderate-high risk profile patients. The 4th session consists in a booster providing feedback and reminders about cognitive reactions to pain and mindfulness meditation. The participants will be asked to practice meditation 5 days a week, for a total of 4 weeks

One 15-minute educational session on postoperative pain, the relationship between pain, thoughts and emotions and brief overview of strategies.