Assessment of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Training for Health Care Professionals: Improved Self-Reported Respiration
Justin J Merrigan1, Catherine Quatman-Yates2, Jacqueline Caputo2
1Human Performance Collaborative, Office of Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health
|July 12, 2023
Summary
Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) significantly reduced respiratory rates and perceived stress while increasing resilience in healthcare workers. This virtual intervention demonstrates value for stress mitigation in high-pressure environments.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Mind-Body Interventions
- Healthcare Worker Well-being
Background:
- Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) is a resilience-building program for healthcare workers.
- Previous studies show MIM reduces stress and burnout, and increases resilience and engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effects of a virtual, synchronous Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) intervention.
- Assess impacts on self-reported respiratory rates (RR), perceived stress, and resilience in healthcare workers.
Main Methods:
- 275 healthcare workers participated in 8 weekly virtual MIM sessions.
- Participants self-reported respiratory rates (RR) and completed stress/resilience scales.
- MIM incorporated mindfulness, relaxation, and resilience techniques.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in RR were observed from Week 1 to Weeks 3-8 (P < .05).
- Perceived stress decreased significantly from Week 1 to Week 8 (17.52 to 13.52; P < .001).
- Perceived resilience significantly increased from Week 1 to Week 8 (11.30 to 19.29; P < .001).
Conclusions:
- Virtual MIM shows acute and long-term effects on RR, stress, and resilience.
- The intervention is valuable for stress mitigation and resilience-building in demanding healthcare settings.
- Further research is needed to confirm parasympathetic nervous system effects.
Keywords:
breathing techniquesbreathworkfirst respondersmeditationmental healthmindfulness based stress reductionMore Related Videos
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