Preliminary evaluation of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for mental health professionals

Alana Dobie; Alison Tucker; Madeleine Ferrari; Jeffrey M. Rogers

doi:10.1177/1039856215618524

Preliminary evaluation of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for mental health professionals

Alana Dobie, Alison Tucker, Madeleine Ferrari, Jeffrey M. Rogers^*

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Objectives: Mental health professionals are particularly susceptible to occupational stress; however, there are limited formal programmes to address the problem. This paper discusses the preliminary results of a brief mindfulnessbased stress reduction (MBSR) programme for practising professionals in a public hospital mental health unit. Method: A mixed-group of nine mental health professionals participated in eight weeks of daily 15-minute MBSR training interspersed with three 30-minute education sessions developed by the authors (AD and AT). Levels of psychological distress and mindfulness skill were measured before and immediately after participation. Results: Following the brief MBSR programme, quantitative and qualitative participant feedback revealed a perceived reduction in psychological distress. Conclusions: A brief MBSR programme can be incorporated into the full-time workloads of practicing mental health professionals, potentially addressing a significant unmet workplace need.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	42-45
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856215618524
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mental health professionals
Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Self-care
Stress
Workplace

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