Developing a mindfulness program for pre-clinical medical students in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study on suitability and appropriateness.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Medical students experience high rates of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, burnout, and suicidality, due to rigorous academic demands. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) have demonstrated small-to-moderate effectiveness in reducing stress and improving well-being, yet culturally adapted and developmentally appropriate programs for Indonesian medical students remain limited. This study aims to develop and evaluate the Mindfulness Program for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in Indonesia (MPPMS-I) to determine its feasibility, acceptability, and suitability in addressing the mental health needs of pre-clinical medical students.

Methods

This study employed a convergent mixed methods approach guided by the User-Centered Design (UCD) framew

SUBMITTER: Gunawan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12272978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature