Mindfulness training may reduce perceived stress and result in short-term increase in academic performance in veterinary education.
American journal of veterinary research January 23, 2026 Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Bonnie Hay Kraus, Amelia Mindthoff
A structured mindfulness training program for veterinary students in an anesthesiology course was associated with reduced perceived stress and increased self-compassion, while depression scores remained unchanged. The mindfulness group scored about 9 percentage points higher on the second midterm than the comparison group, but by the final examination all students had improved and no significant differences remained. The training may offer transient academic benefits and support well-being in veterinary education.