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Mindfulness (N Y). 2017 Dec;8(6):1522-1531. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0718-x. Epub 2017 Apr 01.

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a 4-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Protocol for Hospital Employees.

Mindfulness

Christina M Luberto, Rachel S Wasson, Kristen M Kraemer, Richard W Sears, Carly Hueber, Sian Cotton

Affiliations

  1. Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA, 02114-3117.
  2. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Division of Integrative Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0582, USA.

PMID: 29335671 PMCID: PMC5766285 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-017-0718-x

Abstract

Hospital employees may experience occupational stress and burnout, which negatively impact quality of life and job performance. Evidence-based interventions implemented within the hospital setting are needed to promote employees' well-being. We offered a 4-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy group program for hospital employees, and used a mixed-methods practice-based research approach to explore feasibility, acceptability, and effects on stress and burnout. Participants were 65 hospital employees (

Keywords: MBCT; Mindfulness; burnout; hospital employees; stress

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors have declared that they have no conflict of interest

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