title: [Mindfulness training for psychiatrists in residency: a pilot study].
abstract: Medical students and psychiatrists in residency run a high risk for burnout. Furthermore, while at medical school, students seem to experience a reduction in empathy; this seems to be linked to a high level of stress. Interventions based on mindfulness training appear to reduce stress and increase empathy in medical students. Trainees in psychiatric residency might also benefit from mindfulness training.<br/> AIM: To assess the effects that a mindfulness course has on perceived stress and empathy in psychiatrists in residency.<br/> METHOD: In this pilot study 13 trainees in psychiatric residency participated in an eight-week course in mindfulness. Before and after the training, 11 of the participants completed questionnaires relating to their empathy, perceived stress and mindfulness.<br/> RESULTS: Participants reported experiencing considerably more empathy after their course than before it. Perceived stress also diminished, but not significantly.<br/> CONCLUSION: The results support our suggestion that mindfulness training can be a valuable part of the curriculum for trainees in psychiatric residency.
authors.forename: H J R
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hoenders
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Booij
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Knegtering
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van den Brink
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003479:Curriculum; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*