title: Mindful approach to University education.
abstract: A mindful approach to education and training could improve students' reflective capacities and have positive effects on clinical practice because it facilitates a helping relationship. The main aims of this study were to investigate whether participation in a mindful-based University training was associated with increases in mindfulness skills as measured by the 5-Facet M Questionnaire, and to present the Italian validation of the questionnaire. Sixty-seven students from the course Neuro and Psychomotor Therapy were enrolled. They filled in the self-administered 5-Facet M Questionnaire before and 1 month after a mindfulness-based training, focused on role-playing and followed by a feedback group discussion. The Italian version of the 5-Facet M Questionnaire had good psychometric properties. The pre- and post-training analysis showed a significant increase in the subscale 'Observing'. Findings suggest that role-playing and feedback group sessions are valid tools to improve students' mindfulness skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Fiorenza
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Broggi
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bomba
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rimondini
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Maura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mutti
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pasta
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tagliabue
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valsecchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Elide
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oggiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nacinovich
keywords: communication skills; feedback; insight; mindfulness; reflective capacities; role play; self-awareness