Promotion of mindfulness in psychotherapists in training

Grepmair, Ludwig; Mitterlehner, Ferdinand; Nickel, Marius

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2007.11.007

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“…These findings indicate that the MBSR programme should be particularly effective in reducing disruptive mind wandering because it develops the skills required to sustain attention while reducing negative affect and burnout. Indeed, a study predicting that the MBSR programme would improve psychotherapists’ ability to attend vigilantly to patients’ non‐verbal signals found that those who participated in the MBSR programme were rated as better able to communicate with their patients 46 . Furthermore, the MBSR programme has been shown to reduce the incidence of distracting thoughts and rumination among both medical and nursing students 47 .…”

Section: Educational Strategies For Reducing Mind Wandering In the Mementioning

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Medicine for the wandering mind: mind wandering in medical practice

2011

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Medical Education 2011: 45: 1072–1080 Context Mind wandering – defined as a cognitive focus on information that is unrelated to immediate sensory input or the task at hand – is a ubiquitous characteristic of the human condition. When it occurs, the integrity of a wide range of cognitive skills can be compromised. Objectives The current paper describes the phenomenon of mind wandering, explores its potential role in medical practice and considers how the education system may profitably control this ubiquitous cognitive state. Methods We argue that because many aspects of a medical professional’s work (such as fatigue and depression) maximise the mind’s tendency to wander, this experience is likely to be a common occurrence in many medical situations. We then review the psychological literature on mind wandering as it relates to medical practice. Conclusions Based on this review, we suggest that because mind wandering interferes with an individual’s ability to integrate current events into a more general context, its occurrence may lead to downstream problems in the way that symptoms are interpreted and treated. Finally, because the experience of mind wandering is often both difficult to control and hard to recognise, it is difficult to prevent. We argue that techniques that help individuals to become more mindful have the potential to ameliorate the cost of mind wandering to the medical profession. Given the ubiquitous nature of the experience of mind wandering, the integration of mindfulness training into medical education programmes could be of general benefit to society at large.

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Section: Educational Strategies For Reducing Mind Wandering In the Mementioning

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Medicine for the wandering mind: mind wandering in medical practice

2011

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“…There have been several small studies exploring the impact of mindfulness training with counseling/psychotherapy students, with reports of improvements in the therapeutic alliance following mindfulness training. [33][34][35] A review study by Escuriex and Labbe, [27] however, noted that the findings of these studies are not consistent, that there are weaknesses in methodology, and that therapists' personal levels of mindfulness were not necessarily related to improved treatment outcomes. They recommended future research to systematically explore this relationship in more depth.…”

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Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Moll¹,

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2015

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Healthcare is a human enterprise where provider-patient interactions are a critical part of the therapeutic process. Unfortunately many healthcare providers are at risk of burnout or compassion fatigue that can detract from quality care. Mindfulness-based interventions have proven efficacy for reducing stress among healthcare workers, but there is limited evidence regarding its impact on interpersonal communication. The purpose of this mixed-methods, non-randomized intervention study was to track the inter-personal impact of a nine-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on healthcare employees in two large hospitals. Pre and post group surveys were completed by 125 participants, tracking changes in empathy and symptoms of burnout, as well as gathering feedback about the program. Focus groups were also conducted with a sample of 12 participants one year later to explore their impressions of the sustained impact of the program. Analysis of the survey data indicated a significant increase in both cognitive and emotional dimensions of empathy, as well as significant decrease in the indicators of burnout. Many participants described an increased ability to listen mindfully to others, and that they were more tolerant and compassionate, with less emotional reactivity and better skills in managing conflict. Focus group participants indicated that they were able to integrate and apply principles of mindfulness into their day-to-day communications both within and outside of work. The findings provide a compelling argument for the value of mindfulness in not only building resilience, but enhancing communication in the context of healthcare work.

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“…Der Zugang zu einem achtsamen Gewahrsein sei auch inmitten von Leid und Schmerzen möglich. Eine häufig zitierte Studie weist darauf hin, dass Psychotherapeuten, die selbst meditierten, bessere Therapieergebnisse erzielen als Kollegen ohne eine entsprechende Praxis 26 . Grundsätzlich stellt sich aber die Frage, ob Psychotherapie mit dem Fokus auf Ich-Stärkung mit dem buddhistischen Credo der Selbstüberwindung, der Leere und des Nichtanhaftens (anatta) kompatibel ist.…”

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Religiös-spirituelle Psychotherapieansätze und Grenzen der Integration

Utsch¹

2022

Nervenheilkunde

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ZUSAMMENFASSUNGAusgehend von der Wiederentdeckung religiös-spiritueller Therapieansätze stellt der Aufsatz die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen eines religionssensiblen Vorgehens in der Psychotherapie dar. Vor allem buddhistische Ansätze sind weit verbreitet, deren weltanschaulichen Grundlagen jedoch zu wenig reflektiert und kommuniziert werden. Es werden Merkmale einer religiös-spirituellen Grundhaltung beschrieben, die am Beispiel buddhistischer, islamischer und christlicher Ansätze verdeutlicht werden. Der Aufsatz plädiert für eine Grundhaltung der Offenheit bei gleichzeitiger Berücksichtigung der Behandlungsziele. Psychotherapeutische und spirituelle Behandlungsziele werden dabei unterschieden und letztere der Seelsorge zugewiesen.

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Promotion of mindfulness in psychotherapists in training

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Medicine for the wandering mind: mind wandering in medical practice

Medicine for the wandering mind: mind wandering in medical practice

Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Religiös-spirituelle Psychotherapieansätze und Grenzen der Integration

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