Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Professionals: Results From a Randomized Trial.
International Journal of Stress Management May 1, 2005 Shauna L. Shapiro, John A. Astin, Scott R. Bishop et al. 1,328 citations
An eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program may reduce stress and improve quality of life and self-compassion among health care professionals, who often face high levels of stress linked to depression, lower job satisfaction, and psychological distress. These results come from a small randomized controlled pilot study.