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ArticleGlobal advances in health and medicine2020

Mindful Mentors: Is a Longitudinal Mind-Body Skills Training Pilot Program Feasible for Pediatric Cardiology Staff?

Vicki A Freedenberg, JiJi Jiang, Carla A Cheatham, Erica Ms Sibinga, Cynthia A Powell, Gerard R Martin, David M Steinhorn, Kathi J Kemper

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Article in Global advances in health and medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Vicki A FreedenbergDivision of Cardiology, Children's National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-2805
JiJi JiangDivision of Biostatistics and Study Methodology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Carla A CheathamDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Erica Ms SibingaDepartment of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Cynthia A PowellDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Gerard R MartinGlobal Services, C.R. Beyda Professor of Cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
David M SteinhornPANDA Palliative Care Program, Division of Critical Care, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Kathi J KemperDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Children's National · USGeorge Washington University · USJohns Hopkins University · USThe Ohio State University · USUniversity of Maryland, College Park · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStress and burnout among medical professionals are common and costly, placing professionals, organizations, and patients at risk.

objectivesTo determine feasibility and acceptability of a longitudinal mind-body skills training initiative to help staff decrease stress and burnout, improve well-being, and empower them to utilize basic mindfulness methods with coworkers, patients, and families.

methodsProspective cohort, mixed methods approach. Nurses, doctors, technicians, social workers, child life specialists were eligible to participate. The 12-month curriculum consisted of 16 hours of intensive education/practice over 2 days, with training in mindfulness skills, self-compassion, nonviolent communication, overcoming barriers to practice, and mindful listening/speaking, followed by monthly 1 hour booster/debriefing sessions.

resultsA total of 37 staff participated (RN = 18, MD = 5, Technician = 6, Social Worker = 3, Child life = 3, others = 2) in the initial training, and 24 (65%) completed the 3- and 12-month follow-up surveys. Compared with pretraining scores, there were significant improvements 3 to 12 months after the initial training in stress (

conclusionThis longitudinal pilot program was feasible and was associated with improvements in measures of psychological well-being over the 12-month intervention. The innovative approach of training participants to teach basic techniques to coworkers and other staff can increase the impact of this program beyond any individual participant. Future research will investigate the aspects of implementation and potential effects on patient care and experience.

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anxietyburnoutclinicianscompassionmindfulnesspediatric cardiologystresswell-being

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PMID33014629
PMCPMC7513397
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