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Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Long-Term Educational Intervention to Reduce Physicians' Stress-Related Conditions

Amutio, Alberto, Martínez-Taboada, Cristina, Delgado, Luis Carlos, Hermosilla, Daniel, Mozaz, María Jesus·2015·Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to test the acceptability and effectiveness of a two-phase mindfulness-based stress reduction program (8-week initial treatment plus a 10-month maintenance phase) in alleviating work stress-related symptoms (i.e., burnout, heart rate [HR], and blood pressure [BP]) in a sample of 42 physicians. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial and a simple pre-post design were used, respectively, for each of the two phases of the study. Outcome measures included the Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Questionnaire. HR and BP measures were also obtained in the experimental group by means of a digital monitor. RESULTS: After the initial 8 weeks of treatment, significant improvements for the experimental group in mindfulness levels and reductions in emotional exhaustion, HR, and BP were obtained. Effect sizes (Cohen d) significantly increased over the 10-month maintenance period, especially for mindfulness and systolic BP. Acceptance was notably high (low attrition rate and high compliance with program activities). DISCUSSION: Outcomes are significant in terms of practical consequences for reducing and controlling risks of developing burnout and cardiovascular disease in this population and enhancing well-being in life.

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Authors
Amutio, A., Martínez-Taboada, C., Delgado, L. C., Hermosilla, D., & Mozaz, M. J.
Affiliations
University of the Basque Country (ES)
Corresponding author
Amutio, Alberto
Venue
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Published
2015
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
255-260
ISSN
0894-1912 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2357571265
Cited by
63
References
40
Citations by year
2025: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
FWCI
4.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (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, physician burnout, occupational stress, maintenance phase, emotional exhaustion, heart rate, blood pressure, cardiovascular risk, physician well-being, program acceptability, attrition
MeSH terms
Blood Pressure, Burnout, Professional, Education, Medical, Continuing, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physicians, Surveys and Questionnaires, Spain, Stress, Psychological, Mindfulness

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