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Optimizing Compassion Training in Medical Trainees Using an Adjunct mHealth App: A Preliminary Single-Arm Feasibility
Jennalee S Wooldridge1,2,3, Emily C Soriano4, Gage Chu1
1Mental Health Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, United States.
JMIR Formative Research
|November 26, 2024
Summary
A mobile health app, Compassion Coach, shows promise in helping medical trainees apply mindfulness and self-compassion skills in the hospital setting. The app may improve mood and reduce burnout, though engagement varied.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Digital Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Structured compassion training shows promise for medical trainees.
- A key challenge is applying these skills in demanding hospital environments.
- Mobile health (mHealth) offers a potential solution for continuous support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Compassion Coach smartphone app.
- To explore the preliminary effects of the app in supporting mindfulness and self-compassion training.
- To evaluate the app's role in enhancing compassion and well-being among medical trainees.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study involving 29 medical students and residents using the Compassion Coach app.
- The app delivered timed notifications for informal practices and provided access to guided audio sessions.
- Data collected included notification response rates, resource access, and post-treatment surveys on perceived helpfulness and impact.
Main Results:
- The Compassion Coach app demonstrated feasibility with a 58% average notification response rate.
- Most participants reported the app's informal practices helped them feel grounded, improved compassion, reduced burnout, and improved mood.
- Over half of participants accessed guided audio recordings, and many felt the app improved daily compassion practices and patient interactions.
Conclusions:
- The Compassion Coach app shows encouraging preliminary results for bolstering mindfulness and self-compassion training in medical trainees.
- Variability in engagement and perceived helpfulness suggests a need for optimization.
- Further research is warranted to refine this mHealth approach and formally evaluate its efficacy.
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