Reduced burnout and higher mindfulness in medical students after a self-care program during the COVID-19 pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorZuniga, Denisse
dc.contributor.authorTorres-Sahli, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorNitsche, Pia
dc.contributor.authorEcheverria, Guadalupe
dc.contributor.authorPedrals, Nuria
dc.contributor.authorGrassi, Bruno
dc.contributor.authorCisternas, Marcela
dc.contributor.authorRigotti, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorBitran, Marcela
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:03:29Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:03:29Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: Medical students experience high levels of psychological stress during clinical training. However, most medical curricula do not teach self-care skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted medical education causing increased distress among students. Aim: To report the implementation and impact of an eight-week multifaceted mindfulness-based self-care program on medical students' distress and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: One hundred twenty-three fourth-year medical students attended the program as part of a mandatory course from April to May 2020, during the rising phase of COVID-19 in Chile. They were evaluated using validated tests before and immediately after the program. The measures included burnout, dispositional mindfulness, perceived stress, traumatic stress reactions, general well-being, resilience, and stress coping strategies. Results: Burnout prevalence decreased from 48% to 24%, whereas students with high dispositional mindfulness increased from 25% to 44%. Burnout reduction was mostly due to decreased emotional exhaustion. Additionally, students reported lower levels of stress, self-blaming, and traumatic stress reactions alongside an increased use of active coping strategies and resilience levels after the program. Conclusions: A formal educational intervention, teaching self-awareness and self-regulation skills can help reduce medical students' distress and promote their well-being even amidst a pandemic.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94046
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000733624100004
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final855
dc.pagina.inicio846
dc.revistaRevista medica de chile
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectMindfulness
dc.subjectSelf Care
dc.subjectStudents
dc.subjectMedical
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleReduced burnout and higher mindfulness in medical students after a self-care program during the COVID-19 pandemic
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen149
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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