The impact of a pre-operative mindfulness exercise on early laparoscopic skill acquisition and self-perceived performance in novice learners
Journal of Surgical Simulation September 16, 2026 Kassim Ahman
Background: Surgeons often operate in high-stress environments, where elevated stress levels can impair performance.Mindfulness has shown promise in regulating stress in experienced clinicians and high-pressure environments.However, its effects on early technical skill acquisition and self-perception in novice learners remain unclear.This study investigated whether a brief pre-task mindfulness...