Group Online Mindfulness Training: Proof of Concept

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

Kathi J.Kemper¹ 

关键词: mindfulness;    self-compassion;    medical student;    online learning;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2156587214553306

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Mindfulness-based stress reduction training is attractive, but training with an expert teacher is often inconvenient and costly. This proof-of-concept project assessed the feasibility of providing a hybrid of free online mindfulness-based stress reduction training with small group peer facilitation. Six medical students asked a family medicine resident with 5 years of meditation experience but no formal training as a teacher to facilitate 8 weekly group sessions using a free online mindfulness-based stress reduction course. They completed pre- and posttraining questionnaires online. Six of the 7 trainees completed at least half the sessions. Completers and noncompleters had similar age (29 years), gender (about half male), and health status. Changes in the expected direction were observed for perceived stress, mindfulness, resilience, and confidence in providing calm, compassionate care. The hybrid of online mindfulness-based stress reduction training with peer support is feasible. Additional research is warranted to formally evaluate the impact of this approach.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC