Comparison of mindfulness interventions for healthcare professionals: A mixed-methods study
Objectives: Burnout is increasingly a concerning problem in US Healthcare systems. Although the causes of burnout are not predominantly due to individual factors, mindfulness instruction is an evidence-based approach to counteracting burnout. Our health system initiated a multi-pronged approach to m...
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| author | Ellen H. Morrow Trinh Mai Bom Choi Lily Y. Gu Paul Thielking David Sandweiss Fares Qeadan |
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| description | Objectives: Burnout is increasingly a concerning problem in US Healthcare systems. Although the causes of burnout are not predominantly due to individual factors, mindfulness instruction is an evidence-based approach to counteracting burnout. Our health system initiated a multi-pronged approach to mindfulness instruction for our employees and community. We aimed to assess the impact of these varied programs. Methods: Several mindfulness courses of different lengths were employed. Validated survey instruments were administered to participants before and after the courses to assess stress, mindfulness and burnout. Pre-course and post-course results were compared for each intervention. Free-text responses were also captured and analyzed in a qualitative fashion. Results: Participants in MBIs demonstrated statistically significant improvement in burnout and perceived stress on post-course survey results. Several mindfulness domains also showed statistically significant improvement (awareness, non-react and observe). There was no difference in the observed results between the mindfulness interventions. Qualitative analysis yielded three themes: seeking help, symptoms, and changes in mindfulness practice. Conclusions: MBIs designed for employees of an academic medical center were associated with positive quantitative and qualitative results. All MBI participants achieved improvement in perceived stress and mindfulness as well as reduction in burnout, regardless of course length. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7fb75ae8a244fc3ba0c79f404d27df42022-12-22T04:02:46ZengElsevierComplementary Therapies in Medicine0965-22992022-11-0170102864Comparison of mindfulness interventions for healthcare professionals: A mixed-methods studyEllen H. Morrow0Trinh Mai1Bom Choi2Lily Y. Gu3Paul Thielking4David Sandweiss5Fares Qeadan6Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States of America; Resiliency Center, University of Utah Health, the United States of America; Correspondence to: Division of General Surgery, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, the United States of America.Resiliency Center, University of Utah Health, the United States of AmericaResiliency Center, University of Utah Health, the United States of AmericaDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States of AmericaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States of AmericaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States of AmericaDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States of AmericaObjectives: Burnout is increasingly a concerning problem in US Healthcare systems. Although the causes of burnout are not predominantly due to individual factors, mindfulness instruction is an evidence-based approach to counteracting burnout. Our health system initiated a multi-pronged approach to mindfulness instruction for our employees and community. We aimed to assess the impact of these varied programs. Methods: Several mindfulness courses of different lengths were employed. Validated survey instruments were administered to participants before and after the courses to assess stress, mindfulness and burnout. Pre-course and post-course results were compared for each intervention. Free-text responses were also captured and analyzed in a qualitative fashion. Results: Participants in MBIs demonstrated statistically significant improvement in burnout and perceived stress on post-course survey results. Several mindfulness domains also showed statistically significant improvement (awareness, non-react and observe). There was no difference in the observed results between the mindfulness interventions. Qualitative analysis yielded three themes: seeking help, symptoms, and changes in mindfulness practice. Conclusions: MBIs designed for employees of an academic medical center were associated with positive quantitative and qualitative results. All MBI participants achieved improvement in perceived stress and mindfulness as well as reduction in burnout, regardless of course length.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229922000668MindfulnessHealthcare workersStressBurnout |
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| title | Comparison of mindfulness interventions for healthcare professionals: A mixed-methods study |
| title_full | Comparison of mindfulness interventions for healthcare professionals: A mixed-methods study |
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| title_short | Comparison of mindfulness interventions for healthcare professionals: A mixed-methods study |
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| topic | Mindfulness Healthcare workers Stress Burnout |
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