Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention
Background: Interventions to address burnout include mind-body skills training (MBST), but few studies have evaluated the feasibility of MBST for busy pediatric residents. Objective: In this pilot study, we tested the feasibility of a brief MBST intervention, using in-person peer-led training suppor...
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| author | Laura E Romcevich Suzanne Reed Stacy R Flowers Kathi J Kemper John D Mahan |
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| description | Background: Interventions to address burnout include mind-body skills training (MBST), but few studies have evaluated the feasibility of MBST for busy pediatric residents. Objective: In this pilot study, we tested the feasibility of a brief MBST intervention, using in-person peer-led training supported by online modules, to decrease stress and burnout in pediatric resident physicians. Methods: Of 99 (10%) residents, 10 residents at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio participated in up to four 90-minute MBST sessions more than 1 month, led by a co-resident with 5 years of informal training in mind-body skills. Participants were offered 8 assigned online modules through OSU Center for Integrative Health and Wellness. Measures including Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Cohen’s Perceived Stress, Smith’s Brief Resilience, Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised, and Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale (NSS) were administered before (T1) and after (T2) the course. Participants were offered optional monthly “maintenance” sessions for 6 months and completed a third set of measures at this follow-up (T3). Results: The residents completed an average of 4.3/8 online modules and attended an average of 2.8/4 in-person sessions. There was significant improvement in positive attitude, perceived stress, and resilience post intervention (T2). Follow-up evaluation (T3) also demonstrated significant improvement in burnout (depersonalization) and mindfulness. More than 75% of participants found the course worthwhile. Conclusions: A short mixed-method mindfulness-based skills course may be a practical way to offer resilience and stress management training to busy resident physicians. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67f07d249eb846998cc35007b83134662022-12-22T00:52:29ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Medical Education and Curricular Development2382-12052018-04-01510.1177/2382120518773061Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness InterventionLaura E Romcevich0Suzanne Reed1Stacy R Flowers2Kathi J Kemper3John D Mahan4Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USADepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USADepartment of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USADepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USADepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USABackground: Interventions to address burnout include mind-body skills training (MBST), but few studies have evaluated the feasibility of MBST for busy pediatric residents. Objective: In this pilot study, we tested the feasibility of a brief MBST intervention, using in-person peer-led training supported by online modules, to decrease stress and burnout in pediatric resident physicians. Methods: Of 99 (10%) residents, 10 residents at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio participated in up to four 90-minute MBST sessions more than 1 month, led by a co-resident with 5 years of informal training in mind-body skills. Participants were offered 8 assigned online modules through OSU Center for Integrative Health and Wellness. Measures including Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Cohen’s Perceived Stress, Smith’s Brief Resilience, Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised, and Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale (NSS) were administered before (T1) and after (T2) the course. Participants were offered optional monthly “maintenance” sessions for 6 months and completed a third set of measures at this follow-up (T3). Results: The residents completed an average of 4.3/8 online modules and attended an average of 2.8/4 in-person sessions. There was significant improvement in positive attitude, perceived stress, and resilience post intervention (T2). Follow-up evaluation (T3) also demonstrated significant improvement in burnout (depersonalization) and mindfulness. More than 75% of participants found the course worthwhile. Conclusions: A short mixed-method mindfulness-based skills course may be a practical way to offer resilience and stress management training to busy resident physicians.https://doi.org/10.1177/2382120518773061 |
| spellingShingle | Laura E Romcevich Suzanne Reed Stacy R Flowers Kathi J Kemper John D Mahan Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development |
| title | Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention |
| title_full | Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention |
| title_fullStr | Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention |
| title_short | Mind-Body Skills Training for Resident Wellness: A Pilot Study of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention |
| title_sort | mind body skills training for resident wellness a pilot study of a brief mindfulness intervention |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2382120518773061 |
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