title: Brief Video-Module Administered Mindfulness Program for Physicians: A Pilot Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a video-module-based mindfulness pilot program intended to reduce stress, improve well-being, and develop mindfulness skills in physicians in a community hospital setting. Preliminary findings are presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a single-sample, pre-post study design, we administered an eight-week mindfulness training offered as part of a wellness initiative for medical staff in a suburban community hospital. Participants enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants engaged in three 90-min in-person trainings, weekly online video-module trainings, and weekly teleconference coaching calls. Video-module trainings were available at all times, to be accessed at the participants׳ convenience. Journals and a guided meditation audio library were also provided. Physician stress, well-being (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization of patients, and sense of personal accomplishment), and mindfulness skills (observing, describing, acting with awareness, and accepting without judgment) were evaluated at baseline, end-of-program, and eight weeks post-intervention using well-validated instruments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 23 physicians enrolled and 19 completed the program. Compared to baseline, statistically significant decreases in stress, personal accomplishment, and emotional exhaustion were observed at end-of-program and eight weeks post-intervention (all P < .05). Significant increases in all mindfulness skills were observed at end-of-program; these increases persisted for describing, acting with awareness, and accepting without judgment at eight weeks post-intervention (all P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides preliminary evidence that a flexible, video-module-based mindfulness program can decrease stress, increase well-being, and develop lasting mindfulness skills in physicians.
authors.affiliation: MultiCare Health System, Mailstop 315-C2-RS, PO Box 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415-9915. Electronic address: Bethann.Pflugeisen@multicare.org.
authors.forename: Bethann Mangel
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Pflugeisen
authors.affiliation: www.thehappymd.com., 3810 34th Ave. W, Apt 1 Seattle, WA 98199.
authors.forename: Dike
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drummond
authors.affiliation: MultiCare Health System, Mailstop 315-C2-RS, PO Box 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415-9915.
authors.forename: Drew
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ebersole
authors.affiliation: MultiCare Health System, Mailstop 315-C2-RS, PO Box 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415-9915.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mundell
authors.affiliation: MultiCare Health System, Mailstop 315-C2-RS, PO Box 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415-9915.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001364:Awareness; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000193:education*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000379:methods*; D057211:Webcasts as Topic
keywords: Mindfulness; burnout; physician; stress; webcasts