The Effect of Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Exercise Therapeutics on the Psychological Status and Sleep Quality of Hubei Medical Staff.
Qian Yin, Chenxi Shi, Shuqin Wang
Alpha psychiatry June 1, 2025 DOI: 10.31083/AP44140 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 85 |
| Population | Hubei medical staff |
| Intervention | Self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapeutics |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Coronavirus disease 2019 Mindfulness-based stress reduction Psychological status Sleep quality Stress reduction program Self-help Mental well-being Healthcare professionals Frontline workers Professional support Pandemic impact Healthcare crisis Medical staff pressure |
| Key findings | Self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapy significantly improved psychological status and sleep quality in medical staff compared to routine care. |
Abstract
To explore the effect of self-help mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapeutics (MBSRET) on the psychological status and sleep quality of medical staff. A total of 85 Hubei medical staff were randomly divided into an intervention group (n = 43) and a control group (n = 42). The intervention group received MBSRET for 8 weeks and the control group received routine care. Psychological status and sleep were assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after the intervention. After the intervention, SCL-90, PSS, and PSQI scores were significantly lower in the control group (p < 0.001 for all), indicating that MBSRET could effectively improve the psychological status and sleep quality of Hubei medical staff. Mindfulness-based stress reduction exercise therapy is a simple, convenient, and low-cost intervention method that can be widely applied to improve the mental health care of medical staff during public health emergencies. The study was registered at https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN84911422, registration number: ISRCTN84911422.