PMID- 33923868 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210505 LR - 20240401 IS - 1660-4601 (Electronic) IS - 1661-7827 (Print) IS - 1660-4601 (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 8 DP - 2021 Apr 20 TI - Comparison of the Effectiveness of an Abbreviated Program versus a Standard Program in Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Self-Perceived Empathy in Tutors and Resident Intern Specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing in Spain. LID - 10.3390/ijerph18084340 [doi] LID - 4340 AB - Health professionals are among the most vulnerable to work stress and emotional exhaustion problems. These health professionals include tutors and resident intern specialists, due to the growing demand for the former and the high work overload of the latter. Mindfulness training programs can support these professionals during times of crisis, such as the current global pandemic caused by the coronavirus-19 disease. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an abbreviated Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training program in relation to a standard training program on the levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-perceived empathy in tutors and resident intern specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing. A total of 112 professionals attached to six Spanish National Health System teaching units (TUs) participated in this randomized and controlled clinical trial. Experimental Group (GE) participants were included in the standard or abbreviated MBSR programs. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), the Self-Compassion Scale short form (SCS-SF), and the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) were administered three times during the study: before, immediately after, and 3 months after the intervention. Adjusted covariance analysis (ANCOVA), using pretest scores as the covariate, showed a significant increase in mindfulness (F((2,91)) = 3.271; p = 0.042; eta(2) = 0.067) and self-compassion (F((2,91)) = 6.046; p = 0.003; eta(2) = 0.117) in the post-test visit, and in self-compassion (F((2,79)) = 3.880; p = 0.025; eta(2) = 0.089) in the follow-up visit, attributable to the implementation of the standard training program. The standard MBSR and MSC training program improves levels of mindfulness and self-compassion, and promotes long-lasting effects in tutors and resident intern specialists. New studies are needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of abbreviated training programs. FAU - Perula-de Torres, Luis Angel AU - Perula-de Torres LA AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-8784-4905 AD - Multi-Professional Teaching Unit for Family and Community Care of Cordoba, Healthcare District of Cordoba and Guadalquivir, Institute Maimonides of Research Cordoba (Imibic), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, 14001 Cordoba, Spain. FAU - Verdes-Montenegro-Atalaya, Juan Carlos AU - Verdes-Montenegro-Atalaya JC AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Burgos, 09006 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Melus-Palazon, Elena AU - Melus-Palazon E AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Zaragoza Sector 1, 5018 Zaragoza, Spain. FAU - Garcia-de Vinuesa, Leonor AU - Garcia-de Vinuesa L AD - Multi-Professional Teaching Unit for Family and Community Care of Cordoba, Healthcare District of Cordoba and Guadalquivir, 14001 Cordoba, Spain. FAU - Valverde, Francisco Javier AU - Valverde FJ AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Jaen, 23007 Jaen, Spain. FAU - Rodriguez, Luis Alberto AU - Rodriguez LA AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Ponferrada, Ponferrada, 24400 Leon, Spain. FAU - Lietor-Villajos, Norberto AU - Lietor-Villajos N AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Jaen, 23007 Jaen, Spain. FAU - Bartolome-Moreno, Cruz AU - Bartolome-Moreno C AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Zaragoza Sector 1, 5018 Zaragoza, Spain. FAU - Moreno-Martos, Herminia AU - Moreno-Martos H AD - Multi-Professional Teaching Unit for Family and Community Care of Almeria, 04009 Almeria, Spain. FAU - Garcia-Campayo, Javier AU - Garcia-Campayo J AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-3797-4218 AD - Psychiatry Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain. FAU - Gonzalez-Santos, Josefa AU - Gonzalez-Santos J AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Rodriguez-Fernandez, Paula AU - Rodriguez-Fernandez P AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-0925-6187 AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Leon-Del-Barco, Benito AU - Leon-Del-Barco B AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-0061-9498 AD - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10071 Caceres, Spain. FAU - Soto-Camara, Raul AU - Soto-Camara R AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-9072-0364 AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Gonzalez-Bernal, Jeronimo J AU - Gonzalez-Bernal JJ AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7298-9060 AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - The Minduudd Collaborative Study Group AU - The Minduudd Collaborative Study Group LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Randomized Controlled Trial PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20210420 PL - Switzerland TA - Int J Environ Res Public Health JT - International journal of environmental research and public health JID - 101238455 SB - IM MH - Community Medicine MH - *Empathy MH - Humans MH - *Mindfulness MH - Reference Standards MH - Spain MH - Specialization PMC - PMC8073262 OTO - NOTNLM OT - MBSR OT - empathy OT - mindfulness OT - resident intern specialists OT - self-compassion OT - tutors COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2021/05/01 06:00 MHDA- 2021/05/06 06:00 PMCR- 2021/04/20 CRDT- 2021/04/30 01:26 PHST- 2021/02/26 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/04/12 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2021/04/14 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/04/30 01:26 [entrez] PHST- 2021/05/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/05/06 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/04/20 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijerph18084340 [pii] AID - ijerph-18-04340 [pii] AID - 10.3390/ijerph18084340 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 20;18(8):4340. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18084340.