Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Health Care Professionals
The literature is replete with evidence that the stress inherent in health care negatively impacts health care professionals, leading to increased depression, decreased job satisfaction, and psychological distress. In an attempt to address this, the current study examined the effects of a short-term stress management program, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), on health care professionals. Results from this prospective randomized controlled pilot study suggest that an 8-week MBSR intervention may be effective for reducing stress and increasing quality of life and self-compassion in health care professionals. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Rank:
76
First Author:
Shapiro
Outcome:
Stress,Burnout,Self-Compassion,Quality of Life
Outcome p-value:
Stress:⭑, Burnout:●, Self-Compassion:⭑⭑, Quality of Life:●
Intervention Category:
Mindfulness
Time per Employee (hours):
16
Hours per Employee:
16
D&B Study Quality Rating:
13.5
Reviewer Confidence:
2
Country:
US
Study Design Type:
RCT
Materials Available to Implement:
Intervention, led by a clinical psychologist with extensive training and experience in MBSR, was outlined in publication. Homework was assigned. Corresponding author: slshapiro@scu.edu.
Organiz./Individ. Focus:
Individual
Prevention Category:
Secondary
Effect size Small:
Effect size Medium:
Reference:
Shapiro, Shauna L., John A. Astin, Scott R. Bishop, and Matthew Cordova. “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Professionals: Results From a Randomized Trial.” International Journal of Stress Management 12, no. 2 (May 2005): 164–76. https://doi.org/10.1037/1072-5245.12.2.164.