A tailored mindfulness-based program for resident physicians: A qualitative study

Autor: Stefan Schmidt, Anja S. Göritz, Vanessa M. Aeschbach, Johannes C. Fendel
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 43:101333
ISSN: 1744-3881
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101333
Popis: Background Diminished well-being is prevalent in resident physicians. This qualitative study explored the effects of a tailored mindfulness-based program (MBP) aimed at increasing resident physicians’ well-being. A second goal was to compare the MBP with an active control group. Materials and methods We conducted interviews with 35 resident physicians: 21 physicians attended an eight-week MBP (intervention group) and 14 physicians received text-based information about mindfulness for self-study (control group). The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Participants in the intervention group reported that the MBP helped them integrate mindfulness into their everyday life, increased their self-awareness, equanimity and well-being, and had positive effects on their self-care and interactions with patients. In the control group, the perceived effects were minor. Conclusion A tailored mindfulness-based program can help resident physicians care for their own well-being during medical residency and can have positive effects on their interactions with patients.
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