Compassion-Oriented Mindfulness-Based Program and Health Professionals : A Single-Centered Pilot Study on Burnout
European Journal of Mental Health December 10, 2019 Anna Maria Marconi, Maria Antonietta Bàlzola, Ramona Gatto et al. 8 citations
A compassion-oriented mindfulness-based program for health professionals in an Italian general hospital reduced depression, state anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. Thirty-four psychiatric service staff completed an 18-week program combining mindfulness meditation with psycho-educational training. Outcome measures showed decreased depression and state anxiety scores, and lower emotional exhaustion on the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The authors suggest that non-evaluative mindful attention improves stress resilience and coping while reducing worry and rumination, and that such a program could prevent the development of anxiety and depression traits.