Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Professionals: Results From a Randomized Trial.
Shauna L. Shapiro, John A. Astin, Scott R. Bishop, Matthew J. Cordova
International Journal of Stress Management May 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.12.2.164 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Health care professionals |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1,328 |
| Key points | An 8-week MBSR intervention may be effective for reducing stress and increasing quality of life and self-compassion in health care professionals. |
Abstract
The literature is replete with evidence that the stress inherent in health care negatively impacts health care professionals, leading to increased depression, decreased job satisfaction, and psychological distress. In an attempt to address this, the current study examined the effects of a short-term stress management program, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), on health care professionals. Results from this prospective randomized controlled pilot study suggest that an 8-week MBSR intervention may be effective for reducing stress and increasing quality of life and self-compassion in health care professionals. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.