Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Professionals: Results From a Randomized Trial.
Shauna L. Shapiro, John A. Astin, Scott R. Bishop, Matthew Cordova
International Journal of Stress Management May 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.12.2.164 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAn 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.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Health care professionals |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Citations | 1,328 |
| Key finding | An 8-week MBSR intervention may be effective for reducing stress and increasing quality of life and self-compassion in health care professionals. |
Abstract
The literature is replete with evidence that the stress inherent in health care negatively impacts health care professionals, leading to increased depression, decreased job satisfaction, and psychological distress. In an attempt to address this, the current study examined the effects of a short-term stress management program, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), on health care professionals. Results from this prospective randomized controlled pilot study suggest that an 8-week MBSR intervention may be effective for reducing stress and increasing quality of life and self-compassion in health care professionals. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.