Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university
It has been widely reported that medical students face considerable stress in medical school. In Malaysia, a brief (four-session, 2 h per week) group Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (b-GMBCT/Mindful-Gym) was developed to help medical students cope with stress. The aim of this study was to evalua...
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| description | It has been widely reported that medical students face considerable stress in medical school. In Malaysia, a brief (four-session, 2 h per week) group Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (b-GMBCT/Mindful-Gym) was developed to help medical students cope with stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the program in reducing stress among medical students in a Malaysian university. This was a single-group, prospective study. A total of 135 year-four medical students in psychiatric postings participated in the program (conducted in seven batches over 2 years). The following outcome variables were measured pre- and post-intervention: mindfulness, perceived stress, and general psychological distress. Intention-to-treat analyses showed significant reductions in perceived stress (M = −3.85, SD = 5.70, 95 % CI, -2.88 to −4.82, p < 0.001) and increase in mindfulness (M = 0.46, SD = 0.80, 95 % CI, 0.32 to 0.59, p < 0.001) with medium effect sizes from pre- to post-intervention. The percentage of participants who reported having significant general psychological distress (GHQ ≥ 4) reduced (p < 0.001) from 36 % (n = 48) at pre-intervention to 10 % (n = 14) after the program. Although there were significant reductions in perceived stress among Malay and non-Malay medical students, Malay students had significantly lower level of perceived stress (p = 0.03) after the program. This study found that the b-GMBCT is potentially an effective stress reduction program for medical students in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-163442016-06-08T01:44:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16344/ Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university Phang, Cheng Kar Chiang, Kai Chong Ng, Lai Oon Keng, Shian Ling Oei, Tian Po S. It has been widely reported that medical students face considerable stress in medical school. In Malaysia, a brief (four-session, 2 h per week) group Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (b-GMBCT/Mindful-Gym) was developed to help medical students cope with stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the program in reducing stress among medical students in a Malaysian university. This was a single-group, prospective study. A total of 135 year-four medical students in psychiatric postings participated in the program (conducted in seven batches over 2 years). The following outcome variables were measured pre- and post-intervention: mindfulness, perceived stress, and general psychological distress. Intention-to-treat analyses showed significant reductions in perceived stress (M = −3.85, SD = 5.70, 95 % CI, -2.88 to −4.82, p < 0.001) and increase in mindfulness (M = 0.46, SD = 0.80, 95 % CI, 0.32 to 0.59, p < 0.001) with medium effect sizes from pre- to post-intervention. The percentage of participants who reported having significant general psychological distress (GHQ ≥ 4) reduced (p < 0.001) from 36 % (n = 48) at pre-intervention to 10 % (n = 14) after the program. Although there were significant reductions in perceived stress among Malay and non-Malay medical students, Malay students had significantly lower level of perceived stress (p = 0.03) after the program. This study found that the b-GMBCT is potentially an effective stress reduction program for medical students in Malaysia. Springer 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16344/1/Effects%20of%20brief%20group%20mindfulness-based%20cognitive%20therapy%20for%20stress%20reduction%20among%20medical%20students%20in%20a%20Malaysian%20university.pdf Phang, Cheng Kar and Chiang, Kai Chong and Ng, Lai Oon and Keng, Shian Ling and Oei, Tian Po S. (2016) Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university. Mindfulness, 7 (1). pp. 189-197. ISSN 1868-8527; ESSN: 1868-8535 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12671-015-0399-2 10.1007/s12671-015-0399-2 |
| spellingShingle | Phang, Cheng Kar Chiang, Kai Chong Ng, Lai Oon Keng, Shian Ling Oei, Tian Po S. Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title | Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title_full | Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title_fullStr | Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title_short | Effects of brief group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a Malaysian university |
| title_sort | effects of brief group mindfulness based cognitive therapy for stress reduction among medical students in a malaysian university |
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