Mindfulness Based Interventions For Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals frequently experience stress and burnout in their work environment. Unaddressed, such stress and burnout sometimes lead to physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, diabetes, fatigue, heart disease, hypertension, insomnia and obesity Burnout amongst HCPs has also been associated with reduced job satisfaction and negative patient outcomes, like reduced patient satisfaction and increased work errors. There is a growing evidence suggesting that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can help decrease stress and burnout experienced amongst HCPs, increasing job satisfaction levels and improving an aspect of patient outcomes (Escuriex and Labbe 2011; Irving et al. 2009; Shanafelt et al. 2009). Kabat- Zin (1994) defines mindfulness as the quality of awareness that occurs through intentionally focusing on present moment experiences in an accepting and non-judgemental manner. It is fast becoming a popular psychological stress reduction intervention mong HCPs. Mindfulness and Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) “causes a positive shift in perspective and an ability to objectively view one’s life experiences” often referred to as “decentering” MBIs also causes “Reperceiving” which facilitates an individual’s ability to observe their thoughts and feelings with greater clarity. In this edition of #HealthXPh chat, I would like to know the practice and impact of mindfulness and mindfulness bas...
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