The Effect of Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Exercise Therapeutics on the Psychological Status and Sleep Quality of Hubei Medical Staff.

Summary

Medical staff facing intense pressure, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, often struggle with their psychological status and sleep quality. A study involving 85 Hubei medical staff explored whether an 8-week self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction program could help. Participants were split, with one group engaging in the exercises and the other receiving routine care. The results clearly showed that those practicing mindfulness experienced significant improvements in both their psychological status and sleep quality, offering a simple, effective method to support these vital professionals.

Abstract

To explore the effect of self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapeutics (MBSRET) on the psychological status and sleep quality of medical staff. A total of 85 Hubei medical staff were randomly divided into an intervention group (n = 43) and a control group (n = 42). The intervention group received MBSRET for 8 weeks and the control group received routine care. Psychological status and sleep were assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after the intervention. After the intervention, SCL-90, PSS, and PSQI scores were significantly lower in the control group (p < 0.001 for all), indicating that MBSRET could effectively improve the psychological status and sleep quality of Hubei medical staff. Mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapy is a simple, convenient, and low-cost intervention method that can be widely applied to improve the mental health care of medical staff during public health emergencies. The study was registered at https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN84911422, registration number: ISRCTN84911422.

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