Canadian Medical Education Journal
February 1, 2025
Christina Ray, Shankar Jha, Makayla Watt et al.
Medical students have higher stress levels than their age-matched peers; however, few online wellness interventions have been trialed in this population. This pilot study examined the feasibility of an online wellness program for medical students. This was a pilot feasibility, mixed-methods study with a pre-post design. From September to October 2020, medical students from a large Canadian...
Canadian Medical Education Journal
August 30, 2024
Daniel Shane, Matthew Cho, Sabrina Akhtar
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Psychedelics in medicine - A call for educational action. An article from journal Canadian Medical Education Journal / Revue canadienne de l'éducation médicale (Volume 15, Number 4, 2024, pp. 1-144), on Érudit.
Canadian Medical Education Journal
December 1, 2021
Marlon Danilewitz, Diana Koszycki, Heather J. MacLean et al.
Background: The need to incorporate tools to promote medical student wellness in medical education is underscored by the concerning rates of psychological distress among them. The objective of this prospective cohort study was to obtain preliminary data on the feasibility and effectiveness of an online mindfulness intervention for medical student wellness. Methods: A convenience sample of 52...
Canadian Medical Education Journal
March 31, 2021
E. Polle, J. Gair
Background Medical students are at high risk of depression, distress and burnout, which may adversely affect patient safety. There has been growing interest in mindfulness in medical education to improve medical student well-being. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a commonly used, standardized format for teaching mindfulness skills. Previous research has suggested that MBSR may be...
Canadian Medical Education Journal
March 31, 2016
Marlon Danilewitz, Jacques Bradwejn, Diana Koszycki
Background: Mindfulness meditation has gained momentum in medical circles for bolstering wellbeing and other facets of professionalism. This study evaluated the feasibility and benefits of a peer-led mindfulness meditation program (MMP) on medical student wellness and professionalism. Method: Pre-clerkship students were recruited and randomized to the 8-week MMP or wait-list. Feasibility...