Effectiveness of mindfulness intervention in reducing stress and burnout for mental health professionals in singapore

Stress and burnout have been shown to be a concern among mental health professionals in several countries including Singapore, and can affect quality of care and staff turnover. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness program in increasing mindfulness and compassion, and reducing stress and burnout, among mental health professionals in Singapore. The study utilised data from a prospective pre-post study design with follow-up. A total of 37 mental health professionals participated in the program, which was conducted in three cohorts over nine months.

Source: Explore - June 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Yang Suyi, Pamela Meredith, Asaduzzaman Khan Tags: Original Research Source Type: research