The effect of a Mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of a sample of Italian healthcare professionals: A quasi-experimental study design
GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro July 9, 2025 Martina Finistrella, Elisa Luchina
An 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for 43 hospital employees in Milan improved mindfulness scores by 8.37 points and reduced perceived stress scores by 4.55 points after the intervention. Changes in emotional regulation, burnout, and interpersonal reactivity were small and not statistically significant. The findings suggest MBSR can enhance mindfulness and lower stress among healthcare workers, but its effects on burnout and emotional regulation remain unclear.