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Karen McGuigan

3 papers in the library · publishing 2023-2026

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The mindfulness-based social work and self-care programme: Initial roll out and expanded findings

The British Journal of Social Work September 8, 2026 Alan Maddock, Talal Sultan M. Althobity, Karen McGuigan

Abstract Stress and burnout can have serious negative effects on individual social workers and the organizations they work for. Preliminary evaluations of the Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care (MBSWSC) programme have found that it reduces stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety and improves the mental well-being of social workers. Building on this evidence, the programme is currently...

Reconceptualising mindfulness in Cambodia: Khmer translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire

Frontiers in Psychiatry August 19, 2026 Alan Maddock, Thearith Heang, Nil Ean et al.

Objectives Mindfulness is increasingly used in global mental health, yet its measurement tools are largely developed within Western cultural frameworks. This study aimed to (1) translate and culturally adapt the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ) into Khmer, (2) evaluate its cultural integrity among Cambodian adults with physical disabilities, and (3) examine the psychometric...

A randomised trial of Mindfulness-based Social Work and Self-Care with social workers.

Current Psychology February 25, 2023 Alan Maddock, Karen McGuigan, Pearse McCusker

Abstract: The primary objective of this study was to examine the effects of a bespoke and innovative six-week online Mindfulness-based Social Work and Self-Care (MBSWSC) programme on the stress, feelings of burnout, anxiety, depression, and well-being of a sample of social workers. This secondary objective was to examine the effectiveness of MBSWSC at improving a number of potentially important...