Ruth Nutting1, Samuel Ofei-Dodoo2, Katherine Rose-Borcherding1, Grace Strella1. 1. University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wichita, KS. 2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS.
Abstract
Background and Objective: There are high rates of professional burnout among family physicians and trainees. We undertook this study to investigate whether a brief mindfulness intervention could help manage burnout and improve well-being among family physicians in a residency program. Methods: A total of 21 family physicians participated in a brief, 8-week mindfulness program. We used a single-sample, pre/post design at a Midwestern family medicine residency program. At two points in time (baseline and postintervention), participants completed an online survey measuring burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, perceived resilience, and compassion. We used linear mixed models to estimate the effect of the intervention on the outcome measures. Results: Participants had improvements after the 8-week intervention. At postintervention, they had significantly better scores on anxiety (P<.004), stress (P<.001), perceived resilience (P<.001), and compassion (P<.001). There were no significant changes on the personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization subscales of either the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory or the depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. Conclusion: This brief mindfulness program was associated with significant reduction in the scores of anxiety and stress as well as significant improvement in perceived resilience and compassion scores. Brief mindfulness interventions may be a convenient and effective approach to support and improve health and well-being among family physicians.
Background and Objective: There are high rates of professional burnout among family physicians and trainees. We undertook this study to investigate whether a brief mindfulness intervention could help manage burnout and improve well-being among family physicians in a residency program. Methods: A total of 21 family physicians participated in a brief, 8-week mindfulness program. We used a single-sample, pre/post design at a Midwestern family medicine residency program. At two points in time (baseline and postintervention), participants completed an online survey measuring burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, perceived resilience, and compassion. We used linear mixed models to estimate the effect of the intervention on the outcome measures. Results: Participants had improvements after the 8-week intervention. At postintervention, they had significantly better scores on anxiety (P<.004), stress (P<.001), perceived resilience (P<.001), and compassion (P<.001). There were no significant changes on the personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization subscales of either the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory or the depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. Conclusion: This brief mindfulness program was associated with significant reduction in the scores of anxiety and stress as well as significant improvement in perceived resilience and compassion scores. Brief mindfulness interventions may be a convenient and effective approach to support and improve health and well-being among family physicians.
Authors: Tait D Shanafelt; Colin P West; Christine Sinsky; Mickey Trockel; Michael Tutty; Daniel V Satele; Lindsey E Carlasare; Lotte N Dyrbye Journal: Mayo Clin Proc Date: 2019-02-22 Impact factor: 7.616
Authors: Mary Catherine Beach; Debra Roter; P Todd Korthuis; Ronald M Epstein; Victoria Sharp; Neda Ratanawongsa; Jonathon Cohn; Susan Eggly; Andrea Sankar; Richard D Moore; Somnath Saha Journal: Ann Fam Med Date: 2013 Sep-Oct Impact factor: 5.166
Authors: Bonnie Tarantino; Michael Earley; Donna Audia; Christopher D'Adamo; Brian Berman Journal: Explore (NY) Date: 2013 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 1.775
Authors: Madhav Goyal; Sonal Singh; Erica M S Sibinga; Neda F Gould; Anastasia Rowland-Seymour; Ritu Sharma; Zackary Berger; Dana Sleicher; David D Maron; Hasan M Shihab; Padmini D Ranasinghe; Shauna Linn; Shonali Saha; Eric B Bass; Jennifer A Haythornthwaite Journal: JAMA Intern Med Date: 2014-03 Impact factor: 21.873
Authors: Augustine Osman; Jane L Wong; Courtney L Bagge; Stacey Freedenthal; Peter M Gutierrez; Gregorio Lozano Journal: J Clin Psychol Date: 2012-08-28
Authors: Alberto Amutio-Kareaga; Javier García-Campayo; Luis Carlos Delgado; Daniel Hermosilla; Cristina Martínez-Taboada Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2017-03-17 Impact factor: 4.241