The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Reduces Stress-Related Psychological Distress in Healthcare Professionals
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This semi-experimental study examines how Mindfulness facilitates a distress reduction in a group of health professionals. The sample comprises 29 professionals seeking stress reduction who undertook an 8 weeks psico-educative intervention, involving 28 hours of class, based on a program called Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction or MBSR. Results show a 35% reduction of distress, from percentile 75 to 45, combined with a 30% reduction in rumination and a 20% decrease in negative affect. These benefits lasted during the 3 months of the follow up period. The correlation analysis indicates that the decrease in distress is significantly related to the other two variables. These results confirm the effectiveness of MBSR to decrease distress and its applicability in training programs for health professionals.
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“The mindfulness-based yoga activities were particularly suitable for the participants in achieving the study outcome given that they were nonreligious, provided meaning and purpose, had both secular and academic appeal, and previously have been found to work with health care professionals.(27,30,31) We studied the imp…”
BackgroundResultBurnout and Mindfulness Self-Compassion in Nurses of Intensive Care Units
Gracia-Gracia, P., & Oliván‐Blázquez, B. (2017) · Holistic Nursing Practice · doi:10.1097/hnp.0000000000000215 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de mindfulness en profesionales de atención primaria
Asuero, A. M., Rodríguez-Blanco, T., Ribera, E. P., Berenguera, A., & Queraltó, J. M. (2013) · Gaceta Sanitaria · doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2013.04.007 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
“Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)d Total 122,7 (20,3) 141,2 (15,2) 18,4 (14,5 a 22,3)g 1,02 144,4 (15,3) 21,4 (17,8 a 25,1)g 1,28 149,3 (15,2) 27,1 (22,7 a 31,4)g 1,40 Observar 24,4 (5,4) 30,7 (4,5) 6,3 (5,2 a 7,3)g 1,29 31,4 (3,9) 7,1 (6,0 a 8,1) 1,54 32,0 (4,0) 7,8 (6,6 a 8,9)g 1,51”
What Is the Impact of Online Training in Mind–Body Skills?
Kemper, K. J., Lynn, J., & Mahan, J. D. (2015) · Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine · doi:10.1177/2156587215580882 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
“The benefits associated with this relatively small dose of MBS training (median engagement with 3, 1-hour modules) were similar to effects observed in other MBS intervention studies, most of which relied on lengthier in-person training.(15) For example, as in most studies of MBS interventions, our brief online trainin…”
ResultHealthcare Workers' Well-Being: A Systematic Review of Positive Psychology Interventions
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Lessons for the Health-care Practitioner from Buddhism
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“[27] Others have reported reduction in psychological distress and improved quality of life with MBSR.[28-30] An 8-week mindfulness-based program was used in resilience training (RT) for health-care professionals with current depressive symptoms and demonstrated a 63%– 70% reduction in depression, 48% reduction in stre…”
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“These approaches use various techniques to improve emotional management such as educational interventions [12], relaxation and breathing techniques [13], imagery [14], interpersonal skills, self-management skills, role-play, psycho-social support, empowerment [15], cognitive behavioral therapy [16], psychodrama, and o…”
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“…appears as an approach that can meet this need – several studies have shown that mindfulness is not only an effective strategy to manage stress in university students (Firth et al., 2019; Martín-Asuero & García-Banda, 2010), but likely one of the most successful (Hathaisaard et al., 2022).”
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“…of medical practice, mindfulness has the potential to decrease burnout and enhance health care professionals’ well-being, job satisfaction and empathy (Krasner et al. 2009; Martin-Asuero & Garcı́a-Banda 2010; Beckam et al. 2012; Goodman& Schorling 2012) and foster patient healing (Dobkin 2009).”
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“Several mindfulness-based programs have become increasingly popular, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) [10,11]; mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) [12–14]; and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) [15].”
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“In essence, the MBSR programme teaches people to accept their inner experiences without trying to suppress 1 3 or avoid them (Martín-Asuero and García-Banda 2010).”
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“demanding schedule of nurses and nurse aides” [14] Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Sample number N 1⁄4 29 “How Mindfulness facilitates a distress SCL 90-R inventory, Survey of Recent Life Experiences (SRLE, Semiexperimental Reduce ruminations (Cohen's d of .”
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“…in the prison-based mindfulness groups showed significant reductions in levels of perceived stress, in line with findings from other settings (e.g., Martín-Asuero & García-Banda, 2010) and to research in prison contexts which has shown reductions in perceived stress following prison meditation…”
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Krusche, A., Jack, C., Blunt, C., & Hsu, A. (2019) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-019-01121-x · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Psychological well-being of palliative care professionals: Who cares?
Milán, B. M., Breitbart, B., Herreros, B., Dague, K. O., & Pereira, M. C. C. (2021) · Palliative & Supportive Care · doi:10.1017/s1478951521000134 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Mindfulness-Based Workplace Interventions for Wellness Promotion
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Pengaruh psikoedukasi mindfulness singkat pada kemampuan regulasi emosi mahasiswa
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Short mindfulness meditation training: does it really reduce perceived stress?
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“Meditation aimed at reducing stress could generate confusion in the learner, given that the practice of MM on an 8-week training program will not necessarily produce this effect (Martín-Asuero and García-Banda 2010; Van Dam et al.”
BackgroundEffectiveness of a Pilot Mindfulness Program in Volunteers of a Breast Cancer Association
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“These results confirm the effectiveness of the practice of mindfulness in this population, as seen in scientific literature on this issue.(16-23) Besides, our intervention program had a positive effect on various aspects such as increasing levels of relaxation, emotion recognition, enjoyableness of the present moment,…”
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“Flourish in the Clerkship Year”: a Curriculum to Promote Wellbeing in Medical Students
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Self-Care, Resilience, and Work-Life Balance
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Interest in online interprofessional elective mind-body skills (MBS) training
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Self-Care and Yoga— Academic—Practice Collaboration for Occupational Health
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“MINDFULNESS”: REVISION SOBRE SU ESTADO DE ARTE
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The role of yoga in treating stress-related symptoms in dental hygiene students
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“Mindfulness[32] and meditation[33‐39] have been shown to promote health among”
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Burnout entre médicos intensivistas ou Sociedade do burnout
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“…fashion by asserting that mindfulness meditation training reduces stress, improves the physical and psychological health in patient population, and is a viable Page 9 of 12 stress-reduction technique applied to healthcare professionals (Kilpatrick et al., 2011; Martín-Asuero & García-Banda, 2010).”
MethodMindfulness y regulación emocional: Un estudio piloto
Mateo, A. F., Rovira, T., & Asuero, A. M. (2014) · Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja) · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Digital Mindfulness Training for Burnout Reduction in Physicians: Clinician-Driven Approach
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“This study builds upon prior research demonstrating that in-person mindfulness-based interventions have been effective in reducing burnout and anxiety among physicians [37-40].”
Practical Considerations in Addressing Physician Burnout
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Conclusiones de las I JORNADAS DE PSICOLOGÍA Y DOLOR. De la teoría a la práctica.
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“Martín-Asuero A, García-Banda G.”
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“Trowbridge et al. (2017), Moody et al. (2013), Trowbridge et al. (2017), and Martin-Asuero and Garcia-Banda (2010) all found statistically significant decreases in stress.”
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“[51] and since then, it was applied in many problems such as coping with stress, illness and pain in patients with heart disease, cancer, AIDS, chronic pain, stress-related gastrointestinal problems, headaches, high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety as well as sleep disorders [52-55].”
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“A growing body of research has demonstrated benefits of the eight-week MBSR curriculum among health care providers [9-12].”
- Authors
- Martín-Asuero, A., & García-Banda, G.
- Affiliations
- Universitat de les Illes Balears (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Martín-Asuero, Andrés
- Venue
- The Spanish journal of psychology
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2010-11
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 897-905
- ISSN
- 1138-7416 (ISSN-L)
- 1988-2904
- OpenAlex
- W2111343827
- Cited by
- 120
- References
- 52
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 7.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Spanish Journal of Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness, psychological distress, stress reduction, healthcare workers, rumination, negative affect, psychoeducational intervention, occupational stress, training program
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Female, Health Education, Humans, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Nurses, Personality Inventory, Physicians, Psychology, Psychometrics, Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological, Yoga, Meditation, Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
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