Investigating the effectiveness of structured mindfulness sessions in mitigating burnout among final-year dental students: A mixed-methods analysis.
PloS one January 1, 2026 Aliya Islam, Javeria Rehman, Sumbul Mujeeb et al. 1 citation
A mixed-methods study at Baqai Dental College in Karachi, Pakistan, with sixty-nine final-year dental students found that two mindfulness-based life skill-building sessions reduced burnout. Mean exhaustion scores on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory-Student Survey were significantly lower after the intervention. Qualitative focus group discussions revealed that exhaustion strongly affected personal, academic, and professional life, and students expressed satisfaction with the sessions and a desire for more such programs. The findings indicate that brief mindfulness interventions can help alleviate academic stress and burnout during the transition from student to practicing dentist.