Mindfulness-based stress reduction for GPs: results of a controlled mixed methods pilot study in Dutch primary care

Verweij, Hanne; Waumans, Ruth C.; Smeijers, Danique; Lucassen, Peter; Donders, A. Rogier T.; Horst, Henriëtte E. van der; Speckens, Anne E. M.

doi:10.3399/bjgp16x683497

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“…The nine selected studies had similar objectives—the application of mindfulness therapies in health professionals; some focused on attempts to reduce stress levels (Shapiro et al ; Wang et al ), others to improve self‐compassion and mindfulness (Aranda‐Auserón et al ; Franco‐Justo ; Gracia‐Gonzalo et al ), and others to reduce burnout and exhaustion, manage stress, and increase empathy and well‐being by developing mindfulness (Cohen‐Katz et al ; Duarte & Pinto‐Gouveia. ; Martín‐Asuero et al ; Verweij et al ). Table describes the main characteristics of the participants and the selected interventions.…”

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“…The studies used a controlled experimental design; four articles were randomized (Aranda‐Auserón et al ; Cohen‐Katz et al ; Martín‐Asuero et al ; Shapiro et al ), and five were non‐randomized (Duarte & Pinto‐Gouveia. ; Franco‐Justo ; Gracia‐Gonzalo et al ; Verweij et al ; Wang et al ).…”

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“…The samples sizes ranged from 27 to 78 participants in the studies and were composed of doctors and nurses (Aranda‐Auserón et al ; Cohen‐Katz et al ; Duarte & Pinto‐Gouveia. ; Franco‐Justo ; Wang et al ; Verweij et al ), along with other health professionals (Gracia‐Gonzalo et al ; Martín‐Asuero et al ; Shapiro et al ).…”

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Mindfulness therapies on health professionals

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Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Health professionals are exposed to situations of emotional vulnerability by being in continuous contact with patients and their suffering, which can cause conditions such as compassion fatigue. To address this issue, therapies such as mindfulness are being used to reduce stress and promote self‐compassion. The objective of this research was to carry out a systematic review and meta‐analysis to analyse the types of mindfulness interventions that are being used for healthcare professionals and their effectiveness in reducing stress and improving self‐compassion and mindfulness. Following the PRISMA guideline, a systematic review of original studies was carried out in the following databases: Medline, Scopus, Cinhal, PsycINFO, Lilacs, and Science Direct, without a limited time frame. Controlled experimental mindfulness interventions on health professionals were selected, in which the following outcome variables were measured: stress, self‐compassion, and mindfulness. A meta‐analysis was performed with a random effects model. In cases of very high heterogeneity, the data were analysed by subgroup. Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSR) was the most often used in the studies. There is diversity in the implementation of MBSR, and a common finding is a reduction of stress and increased mindfulness in health professionals. However, studies that analyse self‐compassion are scarce. The effect of these therapies varies depending on how long the individual has been practising meditation. In conclusion, more studies are needed to describe the clinical usefulness of these programmes, to jointly analyse these three variables (stress, self‐compassion, and mindfulness), and to measure compassion fatigue as an outcome variable.

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Mindfulness therapies on health professionals

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“…(17) Since a landmark paper by Krasner, Epstein et al in JAMA in 2009, (18) studies have shown that mindfulness can enhance the wellbeing of medical practitioners, at the same time as reducing burnout and increasing work engagement and empathy. (19) At Monash University, we found that for our students it is associated with significantly enhanced student mental health even during high-stress assessment periods of the semester (20), and greater self-care. (21) Studies have shown that mindfulness can improve memory and learning in university students (22) and help them to cope with exam anxiety.…”

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Editorial: Why mindfulness matters in medical education

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2017

The British Student Doctor

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“…6 Finally, GPs in all European countries may take note of the study by Verweij and colleagues from the Netherlands that shows that mindfulness training significantly reduces emotional exhaustion in GPs who are suffering from burnout. 7 Collectively, these studies affirm the central role of primary care in addressing the mental health challenge at all stages of life. This central role was noted over a decade ago by the much-missed Helen Lester.…”

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