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Rachel Breen

2 papers in the library · publishing 2017-2018

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Mantra meditation programme for emergency department staff: a qualitative study.

BMJ Open September 24, 2018 Julie Lynch, Lucia Prihodova, Pádraic J Dunne et al.

Rates of burnout and stress in healthcare practitioners are steadily increasing. Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to increased well-being. The primary aim of this study was to obtain indepth qualitative feedback on ED staff's experience of a MM programme. A secondary objective was to harness staff's...

Feasibility study protocol to examine the role of mantra meditation at reducing psychological distress in emergency department staff

April 26, 2017 Pádraic J Dunne, Caoimhe O'Leary, Lucia Prihodova et al.

Background: Work in a healthcare setting can affect the psychological wellbeing of healthcare professionals (HCPs). Emotional exhaustion among HCPs can have a significant negative impact on the quality of healthcare provided to patients in terms of increased medical errors and decreased patient satisfaction. There is a need for an effective stress-reducing intervention, such as mantra...