Does mindfulness-, acceptance-, and value-based intervention alleviate burnout?—A person-centered approach.
Sanna M. Kinnunen, Anne Puolakanaho, Asko J. Tolvanen, Anne Mäkikangas, Raimo I. Lappalainen
International Journal of Stress Management April 16, 2018 DOI: 10.1037/str0000095 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 105 |
| Population | Employees of various occupations, 80% women, mean age 48 years |
| Interventions | Mindfulness- acceptance- and value-based (MAV) intervention |
| Duration | Brief intervention with a four-month follow-up period |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 29 |
| Key findings | A brief mindfulness-, acceptance-, and value-based intervention reduced burnout and increased mindfulness skills with large effect sizes in three of six latent profiles (47.4% of participants), while one profile (11.5%) did not benefit. Profiles did not differ in practice quantity or frequency during the intervention, but the most-benefiting profiles showed higher learning during the intervention and continued practicing more often afterward. |
Abstract
This study investigated individual differences in changes in burnout symptoms during a brief mindfulness-, acceptance-, and value-based (MAV) intervention.It also studied whether the changes in burnout were simultaneous with the changes in mindfulness skills.The role of practices and learning experiences in these changes were investigated.The participants were employees of various occupations (n = 105, 80% women, mean age = 48 years).Latent profile analysis was used to investigate the associations between burnout and mindfulness skills during the intervention and a four-month follow-up period.Six distinct profiles were found that differed in levels and changes of both burnout and mindfulness skills.Burnout was reduced and mindfulness skills increased with large effect sizes in three of the profiles (47.4% of the participants).Two profiles (31.1%) presented smaller changes in burnout but had significant increases in mindfulness skills.One profile (11.5%) did not benefit from the intervention.The obtained profiles were compared on practice quantity and frequency, practice continuation, and learning experiences.There were no differences between the profiles in the practice quantity or frequency during the intervention.However, the profiles with the most beneficial changes showed higher learning during the intervention and continued to practice more often after the intervention.These findings show that there are considerable differences in the responses to a brief MAV intervention.The investigated intervention turned out to be effective in alleviating burnout symptoms, even when the initial burnout was high.Attention should be devoted to enhancing learning and practice continuation to improve intervention outcomes.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Undergraduate students | 2006 | Observational cohort | |
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Participants with extensive Insight meditation experience and matched controls | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 20 |
| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
| Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice Long-term Buddhist practitioners and controls | 2004 | Observational cohort |
Citations in the library
Cites 8
- Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Assessment January 27, 2006
- The secret ingredient in mindfulness interventions? A case for practice quality over quantity. Journal of Counseling Psychology 2014
- From a state to a trait: Trajectories of state mindfulness in meditation during intervention predict changes in trait mindfulness Personality and Individual Differences July 1, 2015
- The effects of amount of home meditation practice in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on hazard of relapse to depression in the Staying Well after Depression Trial Behaviour Research and Therapy December 1, 2014
- Enactment of home practice following mindfulness-based relapse prevention and its association with substance-use outcomes. Addictive Behaviors August 7, 2014
and 3 more in the library