Meditation and Mindfulness: A Call to Action in Elevating Primary Care.
Ami Kapadia
The Permanente Journal 2018 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/17-171 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness meditation has broad physiologic benefits that can reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, and proposes that collective, continuous meditation and mindfulness practices among physician groups, tied to quality improvement, could foster innovation and a cohesive frontline physician voice to drive meaningful change in primary care. |
Abstract
Mindfulness meditation has vast physiologic benefits that can reduce physician burnout and improve physician well-being. Collective meditation and mindfulness practices with organized continuity among physician groups can synergistically elevate the practice of primary care by fostering creativity and innovation needed for sustainable solutions. A cohesive frontline physician voice rooted in higher purpose cultivated by meditation and mindfulness practices in a platform directly linked to quality improvement can lead to meaningful change in primary care for all.