Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Doctors’ Mindfulness, Patient Safety Culture, Patient Safety Competency and Adverse Event
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health March 1, 2022 Chao Liu, Hao Chen, Xinyi Cao et al.
A randomized controlled trial with 91 doctors in a Chinese hospital found that an 8-week mindfulness meditation program improved mindfulness, patient safety culture, and patient safety competency, and reduced adverse events compared to a waiting control group. The control group showed no significant changes. The authors conclude that mindfulness meditation is a simple and effective intervention for improving patient safety.