Journal article
Mindfulness-based stress reduction lowers psychological distress in medical students
Teaching and learning in medicine, v 15(2), pp 88-92
Apr 2003
PMID: 12708065
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Abstract
BACKGROUNDMedical students confront significant academic, psychosocial, and existential stressors throughout their training. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an educational intervention designed to improve coping skills and reduce emotional distress.PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the MBSR intervention in a prospective, nonrandomized, cohort-controlled study.METHODSSecond-year students (n = 140) elected to participate in a 10-week MBSR seminar. Controls (n = 162) participated in a didactic seminar on complementary medicine. Profile of Mood States (POMS) was administered preintervention and postintervention.RESULTSBaseline total mood disturbance (TMD) was greater in the MBSR group compared with controls (38.7 +/- 33.3 vs. 28.0 +/- 31.2; p < .01). Despite this initial difference, the MBSR group scored significantly lower in TMD at the completion of the intervention period (31.8 +/- 33.8 vs. 38.6 +/- 32.8; p < .05). Significant effects were also observed on Tension-Anxiety, Confusion-Bewilderment, Fatigue-Inertia, and Vigor-Activity subscales.CONCLUSIONMBSR may be an effective stress management intervention for medical students.
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- Title
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction lowers psychological distress in medical students
- Creators
- Steven Rosenzweig - Jefferson College of Health SciencesDiane K Reibel - Jefferson College of Health SciencesJeffrey M Greeson - Jefferson College of Health SciencesGeorge C Brainard - Jefferson CollegeMohammadreza Hojat - Jefferson College of Health Sciences
- Publication Details
- Teaching and learning in medicine, v 15(2), pp 88-92
- Number of pages
- 5
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- MD (Doctor of Medicine) Program; Emergency Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000182194300003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0042278699
- Other Identifier
- 991021960500804721
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