The Effect of Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Exercise Therapeutics on the Psychological Status and Sleep Quality of Hubei Medical Staff.
Alpha psychiatry June 1, 2025 Qian Yin, Chenxi Shi, Shuqin Wang
A self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapy (MBSRET) improved psychological status and sleep quality in medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-five Hubei medical staff were randomly assigned to an intervention group (43 people) receiving MBSRET for 8 weeks or a control group (42 people) receiving routine care. After the intervention, the intervention group had significantly lower scores on the Symptom Checklist-90, Perceived Stress Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index compared to the control group, indicating better mental health and sleep. The therapy is described as simple, convenient, and low-cost.