Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de mindfulness y autocompasión para reducir el estrés y prevenir el burnout en profesionales sanitarios de atención primaria / Evaluation of the effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion program to reduce stress and prevent burnout in Primary Care health professionals

Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de un programa de mindfulness y autocompasión sobre los niveles de estrés y burnout en profesionales sanitarios de atención primaria. Diseño: Ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado. Participantes y emplazamiento: Se ofertó entrenamiento en mindfulness a los 1.281 profesionales sanitarios de atención primaria de Navarra y aceptaron 48. Se asignaron por sorteo 25 participantes al grupo intervención, quedando los 23 restantes en el grupo control. Intervención: El programa de entrenamiento en mindfulness y autocompasión consistía en sesiones de 2,5 h/semana durante 8 semanas, a las que había que asistir al menos al 75% de las sesiones y realizar una práctica diaria de 45 min. Mediciones principales: Antes-después de la intervención se midieron mediante cuatro cuestionarios los niveles de mindfulness, autocompasión, estrés percibido y burnout. Resultados: Tras la intervención, las puntuaciones del grupo intervención mejoran significativamente en mindfulness (p < 0,001); estrés percibido (p < 0,001); autocompasión: auto-amabilidad p < 0,001, humanidad compartida p=0,004, mindfulness p=0,001; y burnout: cansancio emocional (p = 0,046). La comparación respecto al grupo control muestra diferencias significativas en mindfulness (p < 0,001), estrés percibido (p < 0,001), auto-amabilidad (p < 0,001) y cansancio emocional (p < 0,032). Conclusiones: Este trabajo sugiere que puede ser beneficioso impulsar las prácticas de mindfulness y autocompasión en el ámbito sanitario (AU)

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Program on the levels of stress and burnout in Primary Care health professionals. Design: Randomised, controlled clinical trial. Participants and setting: Training in Mindfulness was offered to 1,281 health professionals in Navarra (Spain) Primary Care, and 48 of them accepted. The participants were randomly assigned to groups: 25 to the intervention group, and the remaining 23 to the control group. Intervention: The Mindfulness and Self-Compassion training program consisted of sessions of 2.5 chours/week for 8 weeks. The participants had to attend at least 75% of the sessions and perform a daily practical of 45 minutes. Main measurements: The levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, perceived stress, and burnout were measured using four questionnaires before and after the intervention. Results: After the intervention, the scores of the intervention group improved significantly in mindfulness (P < .001); perceived stress (P < .001); self-compassion: self-kindness P < .001, shared humanity P = .004, mindfulness P = .001; and burnout: emotional fatigue (P = .046). The comparison with the control group showed significant differences in mindfulness (P < .001), perceived stress (P < .001), self-kindness (P < .001) and emotional fatigue (P = .032). Conclusions: This work suggests that it may be beneficial to encourage mindfulness and self-compassion practices in the health environment (AU)

[Evaluation of the effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion program to reduce stress and prevent burnout in Primary Care health professionals]. / Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de mindfulness y autocompasión para reducir el estrés y prevenir el burnout en profesionales sanitarios de atención primaria.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Program on the levels of stress and burnout in Primary Care health professionals. DESIGN: Randomised, controlled clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Training in Mindfulness was offered to 1,281 health professionals in Navarra (Spain) Primary Care, and 48 of them accepted. The participants were randomly assigned to groups: 25 to the intervention group, and the remaining 23 to the control group. INTERVENTION: The Mindfulness and Self-Compassion training program consisted of sessions of 2.5chours/week for 8 weeks. The participants had to attend at least 75% of the sessions and perform a daily practical of 45minutes. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: The levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, perceived stress, and burnout were measured using four questionnaires before and after the intervention. RESULTS: After the intervention, the scores of the intervention group improved significantly in mindfulness (P<.001); perceived stress (P<.001); self-compassion: self-kindness P<.001, shared humanity P=.004, mindfulness P=.001; and burnout: emotional fatigue (P=.046). The comparison with the control group showed significant differences in mindfulness (P<.001), perceived stress (P<.001), self-kindness (P<.001) and emotional fatigue (P=.032). CONCLUSIONS: This work suggests that it may be beneficial to encourage mindfulness and self-compassion practices in the health environment.