World journal of surgery
May 1, 2025
Shahab Hajibandeh, Christopher R Bowman, Shahin Hajibandeh et al.
2 citations
To evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychological outcomes in surgeons. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis (random effects modeling) was performed searching for comparative studies. Primary outcomes were stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10) and mindfulness (Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised, CAMS-R). Secondary outcomes were...
BJS open
July 1, 2021
Oliver Luton, O P James, K Mellor et al.
Introduction: Core surgical training programmes are associated with a high risk of burnout. This study aimed to assess the influence of a novel enhanced stress-resilience training (ESRT) course delivered at the start of core surgical training in a single UK statutory education body. Method: All newly appointed core surgical trainees (CSTs) were invited to participate in a 5-week ESRT course...
Annals of surgery
March 1, 2021
Carter C Lebares, Troy N Coaston, Kevin L. Delucchi et al.
Objective: To determine the effects of ESRT (an iteratively adapted and tailored MBI) on perceived stress, executive cognitive function, psychosocial well-being (ie, burnout, mindfulness), and pro-inflammatory gene expression in surgical (ESRT-1) and mixed specialty (ESRT-2) PGY-1 volunteers. Summary of background and data: Tailored MBIs have proven beneficial in multiple high-stress and...
JAMA Surgery
August 30, 2018
Carter C Lebares, Amy Hershberger, Ekaterina V. Guvva et al.
135 citations
Importance: Among surgical trainees, burnout and distress are prevalent, but mindfulness has been shown to decrease the risk of depression, suicidal ideation, burnout, and overwhelming stress. In other high-stress populations, formal mindfulness training has been shown to improve mental health, yet this approach has not been tried in surgery. Objective: To test the feasibility and acceptability...