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Improving physician wellness through the Applied Mindfulness Program for Medical Personnel: findings from a prospective qualitative study.

Elli Weisbaum, Nicholas Chadi, L Trevor Young

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Elli WeisbaumBuddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, New College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, cross-appointment to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (Weisbaum), Toronto, Ont.; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (Chadi), Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que.; Departments of Psychiatry, and Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Campbell Family Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Young), Toronto, Ont. elli.weisbaum@utoronto.ca.
Nicholas ChadiBuddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, New College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, cross-appointment to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (Weisbaum), Toronto, Ont.; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (Chadi), Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que.; Departments of Psychiatry, and Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Campbell Family Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Young), Toronto, Ont.
L Trevor YoungBuddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, New College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, cross-appointment to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (Weisbaum), Toronto, Ont.; Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (Chadi), Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que.; Departments of Psychiatry, and Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Campbell Family Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Young), Toronto, Ont.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysicians play a critical role across health care delivery systems, yet their own well-being is often overlooked; mindfulness has been widely recommended as a promising modality to support physician wellness. We sought to explore how physicians experience and engage with a 5-week applied mindfulness program and how they perceive its impact on their personal well-being in the context of their daily lives.

methodWe delivered the Applied Mindfulness Program for Medical Personnel (AMP-MP) at a tertiary care hospital in downtown Toronto, Canada. This prospective qualitative study consists of a thematic analysis of post-program interviews with physicians, from across different specialties, who participated in the AMP-MP. The program includes 2-hour sessions, delivered once a week over 5 weeks, and is based on the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh.

resultsWe interviewed 28 physicians after they completed the AMP-MP. Our data show that a 5-week training was sufficient for physicians to develop a foundational level of mindfulness that integrated into their daily life. Two themes were identified: mindfulness encourages behavioural and cognitive changes that facilitate well-being, and mindfulness improves communication with patients and colleagues.

interpretationOur results show applied mindfulness to be well received by physicians as an effective modality to increase their perceived sense of wellness and enhance communication with their patients and colleagues. Further research is necessary to better understand the individual and systemic implications of mindfulness training, and how this modality can complement other efforts being made to address and maintain physician wellness.

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PMID37989514
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