Results from a pre-post, uncontrolled pilot study of a mindfulness-based program for early elementary school teachers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness-based programs are a novel and promising approach for supporting teachers' occupational health and well-being. Although rationales for mindfulness programs for teachers have been offered, the empirical research base evaluating approaches for educating teachers in mindfulness is still developing. This study reports the findings of a pilot study of a mindfulness-based program. This study is unique in that it is one of the only studies of the Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance (MBEB) program to focus on early elementary teachers, to be implemented by a new instructor, and to recruit teachers via extrinsic motivators.

Methods

A pre-post, uncontrolled pilot study of a 27.5-h mindfulness-based program for teachers was conducted with 21 pre-kindergarten-thir

SUBMITTER: Braun SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7667758 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature