Application of a mindfulness program among healthcare professionals in an intensive care unit: Effect on burnout, empathy and self-compassion
| Autor: | J.M. Ferrer Tarrés, A. Ayora Ayora, R.M. Gracia Gozalo, A. Amutio Kareaga, M. Alonso Herrero, R. Ferrer Roca |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Longitudinal study
education.field_of_study Mindfulness business.industry media_common.quotation_subject education Population 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Empathy Burnout Intensive care unit law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030228 respiratory system law Medicine business Emotional exhaustion Self-compassion Clinical psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Medicina Intensiva (English Edition). 43:207-216 |
| ISSN: | 2173-5727 |
| Popis: | Objective To evaluate the effect of a mindfulness training program on the levels of burnout, mindfulness, empathy and self-compassion among healthcare professionals in an Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary hospital. Design A longitudinal study with an intrasubject pre–post intervention design was carried out. Setting Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary hospital. Participants A total of 32 subjects (physicians, nurses and nursing assistants) participated in the study. Intervention A clinical session/workshop was held on the practice of mindfulness and its usefulness. The possibility of following an 8-week training program with specifically designed short guided practices supported by a virtual community based on a WhatsApp group was offered. A weekly proposal in audio and text format and daily reminders with stimulating messages of practice were sent. Main measurements Various psychometric measures were self-reported: burnout (MBI), mindfulness (FFMQ), empathy (Jefferson) and self-compassion (SCS), before and after the training program. Demographic and workplace variables were also compiled. Results Among the factors affecting burnout, the level of emotional exhaustion decreased (−3.78 points; p = 0.012), mindfulness levels measured by the FFMQ were not globally modified, though “observation” and “non-reacting” factors increased. Empathy was not modified, and self-compassion levels increased (3.7 points; p = 0.001). Satisfaction and program adherence levels were very high. Conclusions In the population described, this program showed a decrease in emotional exhaustion and an increase in self-compassion — these being factors that can produce well-being and exert a positive impact upon burnout in this vulnerable group. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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