Exploring Mindfulness as a Tool to Reduce Perceived Stress Among First-Year OT Students
American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 1, 2024 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.78s2-po296 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Exploratory study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | First-year occupational therapy students enrolled in an introduction to OT course |
| Intervention | Mindfulness program |
| Duration | 3-week |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | A 3-week mindfulness program for first-year occupational therapy students showed positive effects on stress management, along with other positive outcomes, according to the authors. No participant numbers, effect sizes, or specific measures are reported in the abstract. |
Abstract
Date Presented 03/23/24 First-year OT students enrolled in an introduction to OT course participated in a 3-week exploratory study that utilized a mindfulness program as intervention. Data collected showed positive effects on stress management among other positive outcomes. Primary Author and Speaker: Amy E. Hudkins