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We investigated whether the time spent in a waiting room prior to an appointment could be used for a brief mindfulness intervention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The sample consisted of 93 female students. Experimental pain was induced with a pressure pain algometer. Subjective pain ratings were recorded with a numerical rating scale in a 3\u2009\u00d7\u20092 mixed design with the factors condition (mindfulness, worry, control) and measurement time (baseline, post). A situation corresponding to a waiting room in primary care was created. Participants received an audio recording of a mindfulness meditation, a worry instruction, or an instruction to wait. In addition, participants answered the state version of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (State) at both measurement times.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n 3\u2009\u00d7\u20092 mixed-design ANOVA showed no main effect for the within-subjects factor \u201cmeasurement time\u201d\n F<\/jats:italic>\n (1, 89)\u2009=\u20090.11,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.74, no main effect for the between-subjects factor \u201ccondition\u201d\n F<\/jats:italic>\n (2, 89)\u2009=\u2009.24;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.98, and no interaction effect of \u201cmeasurement time\u00d7condition\u201d\n F<\/jats:italic>\n (2, 89)\u2009=\u20092.53,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.09. Analyses showed that worrying led to an increase in perceived pain intensity [\n t<\/jats:italic>\n (31)\u2009=\u20091.74,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.046 (one-tailed),\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.31]. No further effects were observed. State mindfulness in the mindfulness condition increased between the measurement times [\n t<\/jats:italic>\n (29)\u2009=\u20092.00,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.03 (one-tailed),\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.37].\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n Mindfulness increased through the induction; it did not affect perceived pain intensity. In the worry condition, perceived pain intensity increased, which is in accordance with research on detrimental effects of worry. Regarding the aim of the study, the experiment showed that a one-shot mindfulness intervention was able to promote state mindfulness, but not decrease perceived pain intensity. 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