Improving physician wellness through the Applied Mindfulness Program for Medical Personnel: findings from a prospective qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians play a critical role across health care delivery systems, yet their own well-being is often overlooked; mindfulness has been widely recommended as a promising modality to support physician wellness. We sought to explore how physicians experience and engage with a 5-week applied mindfulness program and how they perceive its impact on their personal well-being in the context of their daily lives.

Method

We delivered the Applied Mindfulness Program for Medical Personnel (AMP-MP) at a tertiary care hospital in downtown Toronto, Canada. This prospective qualitative study consists of a thematic analysis of post-program interviews with physicians, from across different specialties, who participated in the AMP-MP. The program includes 2-hour sessions, delivered

SUBMITTER: Weisbaum E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature