RT Journal Article
T1 Mindfulness-Based Program for Anxiety and Depression Treatment in Healthcare Professionals: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
A1 Santamaria-Pelaez, Mirian
A1 Gonzalez-Bernal, Jeronimo Javier
A1 Verdes-Montenegro-Atalaya, Juan Carlos
A1 Perula-de Torres, Luis Angel
A1 Roldan-Villalobos, Ana
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Hachem Salas, Nur
A1 Magallon Botaya, Rosa
A1 Gonzalez-Navarro, Teresa de Jesus
A1 Arias-Vega, Raquel
A1 Valverde, Francisco Javier
A1 Jimenez-Barrios, Maria
A1 Minguez, Luis Alberto
A1 Leon-del-Barco, Benito
A1 Soto-Camara, Raul
A1 Gonzalez-Santos, Josefa
K1 anxiety
K1 depression
K1 mindfulness
K1 MBSR
K1 primary care
K1 mentors
K1 resident intern specialists
K1 Quality-of-life
K1 Stress reduction
K1 Self-compassion
K1 Burnout syndrome
K1 Meditation
K1 Intervention
K1 Nurses
K1 Clinician
K1 Benefits
K1 Students
AB In primary health care, the work environment can cause high levels of anxiety and depression, triggering relevant expert and individual change. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs reduce signs of anxiety and depression. The purpose of this sub-analysis of the total project, was to equate the effectiveness of the standard MBSR curriculum with the abbreviated version in minimizing anxiety and depression. This randomized controlled clinical trial enrolled 112 mentors and resident specialists from Family and Community Medicine and Nurses (FCMN), distributed across six teaching units (TU) of the Spanish National Health System (SNHS). Experimental group participants received a MBRS training (abbreviated/standard). Depression and anxiety levels were measured with the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (GADS) at three different time periods during the analysis: before (pre-test) and after (post-test) participation, as well as 3 months after the completion of intervention. Taking into account the pre-test scores as the covariate, an adjusted analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed significant depletion in anxiety and depression in general (F (2.91) = 4.488; p = 0.014; eta(2) = 0.090) and depression in particular (F (2, 91) = 6.653; p = 0.002; eta(2) = 0.128 at the post-test visit, maintaining their effects for 3 months (F (2.79) = 3.031; p = 0.050; eta(2) = 0.071-F (2.79) = 2.874; p = 0.049; eta(2) = 0.068, respectively), which is associated with the use of a standard training program. The abbreviated training program did not have a significant effect on the level of anxiety and depression. The standard MBSR training program had a positive effect on anxiety and depression and promotes long-lasting effects in tutors and resident practitioners. New research is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of abbreviated versions of training programs.
PB Mdpi
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24979
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24979
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 6, 2025