Mindfulness Improves Awareness and Cortisol Levels During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Randomised Controlled Trial in Healthcare Workers.

ABSTRACT: Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare professionals (HCPs) faced extremely high levels of work-related stress, which negatively affected their mental health, job satisfaction, and patient care. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs can help mitigate these challenges. Method: A randomised controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effects of an 8-week MBSR intervention on stress-related outcomes among HCPs compared with a control group. The comprehensive assessment included cortisol levels, perceived stress, attention and awareness, emotional fatigue, and job strain. Results: The MBSR intervention significantly reduced cortisol levels in the short term and improved attention and awareness, with sustained benef

SUBMITTER: Panzeri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12523626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature