The effectiveness of mindfulness training in improving medical students' stress, depression, and anxiety.
PloS one January 1, 2023 Ahmed M Alzahrani, Ahmed Hakami, Ahmad Alhadi et al. 31 citations
An eight-week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program delivered via audiovisual materials to medical students in Saudi Arabia did not show immediate differences between the MBSR and waitlist groups at post-program, but at three-month follow-up the MBSR group had a significant drop in anxiety. Attending more MBSR sessions was linked to lower depression and anxiety. Males in the MBSR group improved in stress, anxiety, and mindfulness; females improved only in stress. The study was interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the findings suggest that MBSR can improve psychological outcomes when participants commit to the program.