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Bibliotherapy to decrease stress and anxiety and increase resilience and mindfulness: A pilot trial

Sharma, Varun, Sood, Amit, Prasad, Kavita, Loehrer, Laura, Schroeder, Darrell, Brent, Bauer·2014·EXPLORE
DOI 10.1016/j.explore.2014.04.002
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Introduction Interventions to decrease stress and enhance resiliency and mindfulness are more likely to be widely implemented if they can be offered without the need for in-person training. The purpose of this study was to assess effectiveness of a self-directed Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program delivered using only written material for improving stress, resiliency, and mindfulness.Methods A total of 37 employees at a large medical center were recruited and given written material on the SMART program. Subjects were instructed to practice the skills presented in the written materials without any additional training. The skills included education about the neuropsychology of stress and resilience, training attention to focus in the present moment, and refining interpretations. Primary outcome measures assessed resilience, perceived stress, anxiety, and quality of life.Results Out of 37 employees, 34 (89%) enrolled subjects completed the study and provided the baseline and follow-up data. A statistically significant improvement in perceived stress, resilience, mindfulness, anxiety, and quality of life was observed at 12 weeks.Conclusion This study demonstrated that a brief, self-directed program to decrease stress and enhance resilience and mindfulness provided excellent short-term effectiveness for enhancing resilience, mindfulness and quality of life, and decreasing stress and anxiety.

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Authors
Sharma, V., Sood, A., Prasad, K., Loehrer, L., Schroeder, D., & Brent, B.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Sharma, Varun
ORCID
Venue
EXPLORE
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-07
Volume
10
Issue
4
Pages
248-252
ISSN
1550-8307 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.explore.2014.04.002
OpenAlex
W2153419607
Cited by
39
References
53
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2015: 4
FWCI
4.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • EXPLORE (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
Keywords
bibliotherapy, self-guided intervention, stress management, resilience, mindfulness, anxiety, perceived stress, quality of life, written materials, medical center employees
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Attention, Bibliotherapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life, Stress, Psychological, Mindfulness

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