OBJECTIVES:
Psychiatric staffs may experience excessive
work stress,
burnout, and reduced
job satisfaction in clinical settings. This can increase chances of diminishing their overall working
efficiency or having difficulty managing their own
mental health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of group
mindfulness- based
cognitive therapy(MBCT) on
job stress,
burnout,
self-
efficacy,
resilience, and
job satisfaction.
METHODS:
Twenty eight psychiatric staffs
who agreed to participate in the study were included. Self-report
questionnaires were used to
measure job stress,
burnout,
resilience,
self-
efficacy, and
job satisfaction. To examine the effects of group MBCT, the scores were compared before and after MBCT.
RESULTS:
Work stress and
burnout scale scores were significantly decreased after group MBCT.
Resilience,
job satisfaction, and
self-
efficacy scale scores were significantly increased after group MBCT.
CONCLUSIONS:
In the current study, group MBCT for psychiatric staffs helped to reduce their
work stress and
burnout, and, as well, helped to improve
resilience,
self-
efficacy, and
job satisfaction. This suggests that, in
mental health treatment settings, psychiatric staffs can improve their
mental health through group MBCT. Improving
mental health of psychiatric staff may also have a positive impact on their
patients.