Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on the functional status and mindfulness of primary health care professionals: a before and after study



Título del documento: Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on the functional status and mindfulness of primary health care professionals: a before and after study
Revista: Archives of clinical psychiatry
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000431152
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Universidade de Sao Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Año:
Periodo: Sep-Oct
Volumen: 46
Número: 5
Paginación: 115-119
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés 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
Disciplinas: Medicina
Palabras clave: Psiquiatría,
Personal de salud,
Atención primaria,
Estado funcional,
Conciencia plena
Keyword: Psychiatry,
Health personnel,
Primary care,
Functional status,
Mindfulness
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