BMC Medical Education
August 12, 2026
Sarah Moore, Hanh Ngo, Kirsten Auret et al.
Abstract Background Junior doctor training is stressful and associated with significant challenges, including poor mental health and burnout. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) are increasingly being offered within junior doctor education programs to support junior doctor wellbeing, with online platforms for delivery attracting interest. Methods This mixed-method randomised waitlist control...
BMC Medical Education
May 18, 2026
Tzu-Jung Tseng, Chiung-Jung Wu
Stress adversely affects nursing students' well-being and clinical communication. This study examined the effects of a newly developed mindfulness-based nursing education programme (MINDNUEDU) on perceived stress, resilience, and heart rate variability (HRV) among nursing students. A quasi-experimental, two-arm pre-post design was conducted at a university in Taiwan. Seventy nursing students...
BMC Medical Education
April 9, 2026
Nikita Sanati Morel, Dea Siggaard Stenbæk, Johan Lundberg et al.
Major depression is a prevalent condition among patients with life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer, and recent findings suggest that psilocybin may hold promising treatment potential. Contemporary trials of psilocybin generally employ a model that includes psychotherapeutic support consisting of preparation and integration sessions surrounding the dosing. However, there is limited...
BMC Medical Education
July 17, 2025
Denish Gunawan, Lia Antico, William Nardi et al.
2 citations
Medical students experience high rates of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, burnout, and suicidality, due to rigorous academic demands. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) have demonstrated small-to-moderate effectiveness in reducing stress and improving well-being, yet culturally adapted and developmentally appropriate programs for Indonesian medical students remain...
BMC Medical Education
July 1, 2025
Flora Wong, Nikki Ashtiani, Raphael Cuomo et al.
3 citations
Medical training is intellectually, physically, and emotionally challenging. Trainees experience concerning rates of burnout, compassion fatigue, poor mental health outcomes, and reduced overall well-being, which may negatively impact the quality of care for patients. Mindfulness interventions help mitigate stress and reduce burnout, however, limited time, insufficient resources and training,...
BMC Medical Education
April 19, 2025
C. Nwadi, Nathaniel Ifeanyi Edeh, E. P. Ugwunwoti et al.
The inclusion of behavioral therapy and stress reduction techniques among vocational students of the Nigerian universities is crucial for enhancing their practical skill acquisition and career prospects in challenging academic scenarios. This study explored the combined effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction in reducing test anxiety among business...
BMC Medical Education
April 3, 2025
Chloé Jammes, Isaac Heiman, Hakima Amri
2 citations
Rates of burnout, depression, and anxiety among healthcare workers are at historically high levels and have remained high in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. As aspiring physicians, medical students are the future of the healthcare profession. The practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been shown to reduce burnout and stress in diverse populations, including healthcare...
BMC Medical Education
March 27, 2025
Camilla Sköld, Anton Steen, Maria Niemi et al.
6 citations
Healthcare work and even studies towards a healthcare profession is associated with a high prevalence of distress. According to recent meta-analyses, half of the medical students worldwide suffer from burn out prior to residency, and 34% of nursing students suffer from depression. The aim of this study was to investigate healthcare students' long-term experiences of mindfulness training, and...
BMC Medical Education
March 5, 2025
Helena Aicher, F Müller, Peter Gasser
11 citations
The growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for treating psychiatric disorders such as treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety has led to an increasing demand for specialized training. In Switzerland, MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD are applied in the framework of limited medical use as exceptional treatment options since 2014. The Swiss Medical Association for Psychedelic...
BMC Medical Education
October 24, 2024
Susanne Birnkammer, Olga Chernoloz, Sergio Pérez Rosal et al.
10 citations
As clinical trials for psychedelics move into phase III in the USA, Europe must address its lag in integrating professional education around psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and supporting psychedelic drug research. This paper evaluates the necessary frameworks for implementing PAT in Germany, emphasizing the nation's potential leadership role within the European Union. With Australia having...
BMC Medical Education
October 22, 2024
S Moore, N Mavaddat, Kirsten Auret et al.
9 citations
Evidence for the longer-term benefits of online mindfulness training for medical students, including in the reduction of stress and improved wellbeing, is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a novel online mindfulness training program on trait mindfulness, wellbeing and study engagement of medical students at program completion and 6-month follow-up. This was a randomised...
BMC Medical Education
November 27, 2017
Simon Whitesman, Robert Mash
Abstract Background Training people to deliver mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) is becoming an important activity as mindfulness has been shown to have clinical benefits across a variety of conditions. Training courses must not only address the principles, skills and theory of mindfulness, but the trainers themselves must be able to embody the practice. There is limited research on the...