Systematic Review of Mindfulness Practice for Reducing Job Burnout.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A systematic search and critical appraisal of interdisciplinary literature was conducted to evaluate the evidence for practicing mindfulness to treat job burnout and to explore implications for occupational therapy practitioners.

Method

Eight articles met inclusion criteria. Each study was assessed for quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. We used the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guidelines to determine strength of evidence.

Results

Of the studies reviewed, participants included health care professionals and teachers; no studies included occupational therapy practitioners. Six of the 8 studies demonstrated statistically significant decreases in job burnout after mindfulness training. Seven of the studies were of fair to

SUBMITTER: Luken M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4776732 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature