Preliminary evaluation of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for mental health professionals
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Objectives: Mental health professionals are particularly susceptible to occupational stress; however, there are limited formal programmes to address the problem. This paper discusses the preliminary results of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme for practising professionals in a public hospital mental health unit. Method: A mixed-group of nine mental health professionals participated in eight weeks of daily 15-minute MBSR training interspersed with three 30-minute education sessions developed by the authors (AD and AT). Levels of psychological distress and mindfulness skill were measured before and immediately after participation. Results: Following the brief MBSR programme, quantitative and qualitative participant feedback revealed a perceived reduction in psychological distress. Conclusions: A brief MBSR programme can be incorporated into the full-time workloads of practicing mental health professionals, potentially addressing a significant unmet workplace need.
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Dobie et al had strong limitations in that they recruited the smallest sample size of just nine participants.
“It is worth noting however, that the study by Dobie et al55 had strong limitations in that they recruited the smallest sample size of just nine participants.”
From Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review. (2023) · cites this paper as [55]
Dobie et al and Duarte and Pinto-Gouveia documented significantly reduced stress levels in participants following the intervention as measured by the DASS-21.
“Dobie et al55 and Duarte and Pinto-Gouveia60 documented significantly reduced stress levels in participants following the intervention as measured by the DASS-21”
From Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review. (2023) · cites this paper as [55]
Four included studies found non-significant depression findings.
“four studies found non-significant findings in depression (Dobie et al. 2016; Duarte and Pinto-Gouveia 2016; Duchemin et al. 2015; Moody et al. 2013)”
From The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Psychological Functioning of Healthcare Professionals: a Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Dobie et al. 2016
Non-significant findings were reported for the mindfulness facets observe, describe, acting with awareness, and non-reactiveness.
“non-significant findings were also reported for the facet observe (Dobie et al. 2016), describe (Manotas et al. 2014; Martin-Asuero et al. 2014), acting with awareness and non-reactiveness (Manotas et al. 2014).”
From The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Psychological Functioning of Healthcare Professionals: a Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Dobie et al. 2016
In Brady et al. (2012), HCPs were paid for attending MBSR classes, and in Dobie et al. (2016), mindfulness sessions were facilitated in the morning at the beginning of shifts.
“In Brady et al.’s (2012) study, HCPs were paid for attending MBSR classes, and in Dobie et al.’s (2016) research, mindfulness sessions were facilitated in the morning at the beginning of shifts.”
From The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Psychological Functioning of Healthcare Professionals: a Systematic Review (2021) · cites this paper as Dobie et al. 2016
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- Authors
- Dobie, A., Tucker, A., Ferrari, M., & Rogers, J. M.
- Affiliations
- Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Rogers, Jeffrey M
- Venue
- Australasian Psychiatry
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2015-12-03
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 42-45
- ISSN
- 1039-8562 (ISSN-L)
- 1440-1665
- OpenAlex
- W2181908649
- Cited by
- 43
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 7.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australasian Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
- 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, occupational stress, mental health professionals, psychological distress, mindfulness skills, brief intervention, workplace mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Anxiety, Australia, Depression, Health Personnel, Hospitals, Public, Humans, Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Care, Stress, Psychological, Workplace, Mindfulness
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