Journal article
Mindfulness as a self-care strategy for healthcare professionals to reduce stress and implicit bias
Journal of interprofessional education & practice, v 30, 100598
Mar 2023
Abstract
Healthcare Professionals are under an immense amount of stress given many recent events, including the pandemic. Increased stress can not only negatively impact our physical and emotional health, but also has the potential to increase implicit biases. Implicit biases are unconscious and unintentional stereotypes that influence behavior or choices. In healthcare, the implicit biases held by healthcare professionals can negatively impact patient experiences and outcomes resulting in healthcare disparities. Mindfulness, or intentionally paying attention in the present moment, can be used as a self-care strategy to support both emotional and physical health and uncover and reduce implicit biases. Recent research illustrates that even short mindfulness practices can reduce stress and implicit biases. The following three simple strategies will be described in this article: Mindfulness Through Uncoloring Thoughts, Loving-kindness Meditation, and Noticing Thoughts Exercise.
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Details
- Title
- Mindfulness as a self-care strategy for healthcare professionals to reduce stress and implicit bias
- Creators
- Jackie Murphy - Drexel UniversityKathryn Farrell - Drexel UniversityMary Beth Kealy - Drexel UniversitySusan Kristiniak - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of interprofessional education & practice, v 30, 100598
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); Advanced Role Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); Health Administration
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85146335374
- Other Identifier
- 991021889053104721