A 5-Week Seminar on the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model of Self-Care Improves Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Depression, and Stress in Graduate Healthcare Students
International Journal of Yoga Therapy May 30, 2019 Amisha Klawonn, Dana Kernan, James Lynskey 34 citations
A 5-week seminar based on a biopsychosocial-spiritual model of self-care—including breathing, mindful movement, meditation, and education—improved self-compassion and mindfulness and reduced anxiety, depression, and stress in graduate healthcare students. Twenty-one students (20 in physical therapy, 1 in dental medicine) participated. Significant improvements were found for all measured outcomes: self-compassion, mindfulness, anxiety, depression, and stress. The results suggest that programs promoting self-awareness and self-care can benefit future healthcare providers.