PMID- 34639532 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20211025 LR - 20211025 IS - 1660-4601 (Electronic) IS - 1661-7827 (Print) IS - 1660-4601 (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 19 DP - 2021 Sep 28 TI - Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Standard Training Program versus an Abbreviated Training Program on Stress in Tutors and Resident Intern Specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing in Spain. LID - 10.3390/ijerph181910230 [doi] LID - 10230 AB - Stress is one of the most common problems among healthcare professionals, as they are exposed to potentially stressful and emotionally challenging situations in the workplace. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training programs have been shown to decrease stress. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an abbreviated 4-weeks MBSR training program in relation to a standard 8-weeks one on the stress levels. A controlled and randomized clinical trial was designed, in which 112 tutors and resident intern specialists in Family and Community Medicine and Nursing of six Spanish National Health System teaching units (TUs) participated. Participants included in the experimental groups (EGs) received a MBRS training program (standard or abbreviated), while control group (CG) participants did not receive any intervention. The stress levels were assessed by the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) in three different moments 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 reduction in stress (F((2,91)) = 5.165; p = 0.008; eta(2) = 0.102) in the post-test visit, attributable to the implementation of the standard training program, but without the maintenance of its effects over time. No significant impact of the abbreviated training program on stress levels was observed in the intergroup comparison. A standard 8-weeks MBSR training program aimed at tutors and resident intern specialists in Family and Community Medicine and Nursing produces significant improvements in stress levels compared with the abbreviated intervention and no intervention. New studies about abbreviated training programs are needed to provide effective treatments which improve well-being of these professionals. FAU - Verdes-Montenegro-Atalaya, Juan Carlos AU - Verdes-Montenegro-Atalaya JC AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Burgos, 09006 Burgos, Spain. 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 Research Institute Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, 14001 Cordoba, 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 - Rodriguez, Luis Alberto AU - Rodriguez LA AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Ponferrada, 24400 Leon, Spain. FAU - Grande-Grande, Teresa AU - Grande-Grande T AD - Family and Community Medicine Teaching Department of Burgos, 09006 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Pardo-Hernandez, Rocio AU - Pardo-Hernandez R AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-0084-8848 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 - Santamaria-Pelaez, Mirian AU - Santamaria-Pelaez M AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-7355 AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Minguez, Luis A AU - Minguez LA AD - Department of Educational Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain. FAU - Gonzalez-Santos, Josefa AU - Gonzalez-Santos J AD - Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, 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 - On Behalf Of The Minduudd Collaborative Study Group AU - On Behalf Of The Minduudd Collaborative Study Group LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Randomized Controlled Trial PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20210928 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 - Spain MH - Stress, Psychological/prevention & control MH - Surveys and Questionnaires PMC - PMC8507764 OTO - NOTNLM OT - MBSR OT - PSQ OT - mindfulness OT - primary care OT - resident intern specialists OT - stress OT - tutors COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2021/10/14 06:00 MHDA- 2021/10/26 06:00 PMCR- 2021/09/28 CRDT- 2021/10/13 01:07 PHST- 2021/08/07 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/09/14 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2021/09/21 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/10/13 01:07 [entrez] PHST- 2021/10/14 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/10/26 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/09/28 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijerph181910230 [pii] AID - ijerph-18-10230 [pii] AID - 10.3390/ijerph181910230 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 28;18(19):10230. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910230.