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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Healthcare Workers

Dewi Erna Marisa, Regidor III Dioso, Asita Elengoe, Yani Kamasturyani, Ani Nurhaeni

International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope 2025 DOI: 10.47857/irjms.2025.v06i02.02786 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Systematic review Peer reviewed
Population Healthcare workers
Intervention Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Topics Meditation
Key findings MBSR significantly reduced perceived stress, emotional exhaustion, and burnout, and improved emotional regulation, self-compassion, and overall mental health among healthcare workers.

Abstract

Healthcare professionals face high levels of stress, which negatively impacts their mental health, well-being, and job performance. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an intervention designed to mitigate stress and promote emotional well-being, but its long-term effects in healthcare settings remain under-explored. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBSR in reducing stress, improving mental health, and alleviating burnout among healthcare workers. A systematic literature review was conducted, synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed articles published within the past decade. Key criteria for study selection included the focus on MBSR's impact on healthcare workers' stress levels, mental health, and burnout. The results demonstrated that MBSR significantly reduced perceived stress, emotional exhaustion, and burnout, while improving emotional regulation, self-compassion, and overall mental health. However, a gap in the literature exists regarding the long-term benefits of MBSR, particularly its sustainability and effectiveness in diverse healthcare settings. The study highlights that while MBSR is an effective short-term intervention, further research is needed to explore its long-term feasibility and generalizability. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating MBSR into healthcare settings to support healthcare professionals' mental well-being and resilience, thereby improving the quality of care and fostering healthier work environments.

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Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations 2014 Meta-analysis n = 3,515
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects 2009 Systematic review and meta-analysis
The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators 2012 Meta-analysis n = 163
Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission 2016 Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials n = 1,258
Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 2011 Systematic review

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