The effectiveness of mindfulness training in improving medical students' stress, depression, and anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is growing interest in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to combat mental distress in medical students. In Saudi Arabia, literature is insufficient about MBSR and its effectiveness. This study aims to measure the effectiveness of MBSR in improving mindful state, stress, anxiety, and depression in medical students. Also, the study explores the association between the attendance rate of MBSR sessions and its effectiveness. Lastly, the study examines gender differences in response to MBSR.

Methods

This is a stratified randomized controlled study of 84 medical students from two medical schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were recruited voluntarily from November 2018 to April 2021, and allocated to MBSR and waitlist groups using a stratified r

SUBMITTER: Alzahrani AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617730 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature