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Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on the functional status and mindfulness of primary health care professionals: a before and after study
FERNANDES, MARIANA; SOUZA, JOAO PAULO; GHERARDI-DONATO, EDILAINE CRISTINA DA SILVA; MARQUES, JOÃO MAZZONCINI DE AZEVEDO; SOUZA, HAYALA CRISTINA CAVENAGUE DE; BRAGA, GIORDANA CAMPOS.
  • FERNANDES, MARIANA; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Social Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • SOUZA, JOAO PAULO; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Social Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • GHERARDI-DONATO, EDILAINE CRISTINA DA SILVA; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing. Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • MARQUES, JOÃO MAZZONCINI DE AZEVEDO; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Social Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • SOUZA, HAYALA CRISTINA CAVENAGUE DE; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Social Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • BRAGA, GIORDANA CAMPOS; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Social Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) ; 46(5): 115-119, Sept.-Oct. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1054908
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Abstract Background Contextual factors involving the physical and social environment, as well as personal factors, are closely related to functional status, and they can have positive or negative influences on the health conditions or status of an individual in society. Objectives The objective is to evaluate the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention program on functional status and mindfulness levels in primary health care (PHC) professionals in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Methods This is a quasi-experimental study, with 26 PHC professionals, using quantitative methods and an analytical before and after approach of an 8-week mindfulness program. Results There were significant differences in mindfulness facets after the intervention Observe (p = 0.002); Describe - positive formulation (p = 0.01); Acting with awareness - automatic pilot (p = 0.01) and distraction (p = 0.05); Nonreactivity (p = 0.0005); Nonjudgement (p = 0.01); and in total mindfulness scores (p = 0.0000018). Regarding functional status, significant differences were found change in health (p = 0.01), overall health (p = 0.007), quality of life (p = 0.04) and feelings (p = 0.01). Discussion The results in improving the functional status and mindfulness of PHC professionals show that mindfulness practices can improve the worker's quality of life and health.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Primary Health Care / Health Personnel / Mindfulness / Health Promotion Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Primary Health Care / Health Personnel / Mindfulness / Health Promotion Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR