Sustainable benefits of mindfulness training in health professions education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare work and even studies towards a healthcare profession is associated with a high prevalence of distress. According to recent meta-analyses, half of the medical students worldwide suffer from burn out prior to residency, and 34% of nursing students suffer from depression. The aim of this study was to investigate healthcare students' long-term experiences of mindfulness training, and whether, how and why students were continuing their mindfulness practice after graduation. Further, to assess if background characteristics were associated with continuing mindfulness practice.

Methods

A mixed method survey study based on predetermined and open-ended questions. Qualitative and quantitative data were analysed concurrently to assess effects on, and a deepened un

SUBMITTER: Skold C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature