The Western Australian medical schools mindfulness project: a randomised controlled trial.
BMC medical education October 22, 2024 S Moore, N Mavaddat, K Auret et al. 9 citations
Medical students who completed an 8-week online mindfulness training program showed modest improvements in mindfulness (9%), self-compassion (5%), and study engagement (4%) immediately after the program, compared to a control group that received only the normal curriculum. The mindfulness improvement was sustained at 6 months (5%), but no other lasting benefits were detected. The control group showed no significant changes. These results suggest that online mindfulness training with minimal contact can provide short-term benefits for medical students, but further program refinements may be needed to maintain improvements over the longer term.