Mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-compassion among mental healthcare professionals: a pilot study.
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The authors conducted a pilot study on the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) educational intervention on mental health professionals' self-compassion, perceived stress, burnout, and quality of life. Data were obtained from 22 female mental healthcare workers between the ages of 24 and 69 years who were enrolled in one of four separate 8-week MBSR courses. Pre- and post-assessment measures consisted of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Quality of Life Inventory. The changes on the SCS total score proved significant with a p-value of .003. Within the SCS, changes were significant on four out of the six subscales. The study is unique in its use of the eight-week MBSR intervention to target mental health professionals currently working in the field, and in the examination of the specific facets of self-compassion enhanced by this type of intervention.
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Mindfulness and self-compassion encourage non-judgmental attitudes towards experiences and may therefore decrease unhelpful coping strategies and increase willingness to accept and experience negative emotions.
“Mindfulness and self-compassion encourage non-judgmental attitudes towards experiences and may therefore decrease unhelpful coping strategies and increase willingness to accept and experience negative emotions that might arise [92].”
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- Authors
- Raab, K., Sogge, K., Parker, N., & Flament, M. F.
- Affiliations
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Raab, Kelley
- Venue
- Mental Health, Religion & Culture
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2015-07-03
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 503-512
- ISSN
- 1367-4676 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-9737
- OpenAlex
- W1933371111
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 52
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 5
- FWCI
- 5.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Mental Health Religion & Culture (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based stress reduction, self-compassion, mental health professionals, perceived stress, burnout, quality of life, educational intervention, occupational stress
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