A Mindfulness Intervention for Residents: Relevance for Pediatricians.
Mallory Taylor, Joseph R Hageman, Melanie Brown
Pediatric annals October 1, 2016 DOI: 10.3928/19382359-20160912-01 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Feasibility study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Medical residents |
| Duration | 10-day program |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | A 10-day smartphone-based mindfulness meditation program was feasible for medical residents, who reported lack of time and lack of knowledge as the top two barriers to regular meditation practice. The authors call for larger studies to clarify mindfulness's effects on medical trainees and its usefulness for practicing pediatricians. |
Abstract
Physician burnout is a topic of growing importance in today's health care system. Tangible interventions aimed at reducing burnout and promoting wellness are now necessary components of medical training and practice. A study examined the feasibility and impact of a brief mindfulness intervention using a free smartphone application with a resident population. Participants used a free smartphone application to complete a 10-day program in mindfulness meditation, and completed surveys at the end of the program. Lack of time and knowledge were the top two barriers to regular meditation practice. More research in this area using a larger population is needed to further characterize the effects of mindfulness on medical trainees, as well as its utility for practicing pediatricians. [Pediatr Ann. 2016;45(10):e373-e376.].
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