A systematic review of the impact of mindfulness on the well-being of healthcare professionals
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In: Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 74, No. 3, 03.2018, p. 319-355.
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T1 - A systematic review of the impact of mindfulness on the well-being of healthcare professionals
AU - Lomas, Tim
AU - Medina, Juan Carlos
AU - Ivtzan, Itai
AU - Rupprecht, Silke
AU - Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José
PY - 2018/3
Y1 - 2018/3
N2 - Objective: Among efforts to improve the well-being of healthcare professionals are initiatives based around mindfulness meditation. To understand the value of such initiatives, we conducted a systematic review of empirical studies pertaining to mindfulness in healthcare professionals. Method: Databases were reviewed from the start of records to January 2016. Eligibility criteria included empirical analyses of mindfulness and well-being outcomes acquired in relation to practice. 81 papers met the eligibility criteria, comprising a total of 3,805 participants. Studies were principally examined for outcomes such as burnout, distress, anxiety, depression, and stress. Results: Mindfulness was generally associated with positive outcomes in relation to most measures (although results were more equivocal with respect to some outcomes, most notably burnout). Conclusion: Overall, mindfulness does appear to improve the well-being of healthcare professionals. However, the quality of the studies was inconsistent, so further research is needed, particularly high-quality randomized controlled trials.
AB - Objective: Among efforts to improve the well-being of healthcare professionals are initiatives based around mindfulness meditation. To understand the value of such initiatives, we conducted a systematic review of empirical studies pertaining to mindfulness in healthcare professionals. Method: Databases were reviewed from the start of records to January 2016. Eligibility criteria included empirical analyses of mindfulness and well-being outcomes acquired in relation to practice. 81 papers met the eligibility criteria, comprising a total of 3,805 participants. Studies were principally examined for outcomes such as burnout, distress, anxiety, depression, and stress. Results: Mindfulness was generally associated with positive outcomes in relation to most measures (although results were more equivocal with respect to some outcomes, most notably burnout). Conclusion: Overall, mindfulness does appear to improve the well-being of healthcare professionals. However, the quality of the studies was inconsistent, so further research is needed, particularly high-quality randomized controlled trials.
KW - healthcare professionals
KW - meditation
KW - mindfulness
KW - systematic review
KW - well-being
KW - Health sciences
KW - Psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85026428685&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/jclp.22515
DO - 10.1002/jclp.22515
M3 - Scientific review articles
C2 - 28752554
AN - SCOPUS:85026428685
VL - 74
SP - 319
EP - 355
JO - Journal of Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Clinical Psychology
SN - 0021-9762
IS - 3
ER -