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Health Psychology Research · July 29, 2026
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This single-center, non-randomized pilot feasibility study demonstrates that a mindfulness-based stress reduction program is acceptable and feasible to implement among psychiatry residents. Exploratory analyses suggested a modest reduction in emotional exhaustion (p=0.0487) in the intervention group, but the small sample, lack of randomization, and borderline p-value mean these findings are preliminary and require confirmation in larger, rigorous trials.
Single-center, non-randomized controlled pilot feasibility study. Psychiatry and child neuropsychiatry residents from a single center; inclusion based on enrollment in postgraduate training programs.. Intervention: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program alongside standard institutional support services. Compared with: Standard institutional support services only. n = 39. Single center (location not specified in abstract).
39 participants enrolled (19 intervention, 20 control); feasibility outcomes indicated good acceptability and participant satisfaction Modest reduction in emotional exhaustion in intervention group compared to controls (p=0.0487) No significant between-group differences for anxiety, depression, insomnia, or mentalizing outcomes
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While the feasibility and acceptability of MBSR in this population is encouraging, the modest reduction in emotional exhaustion (p=0.0487) is borderline and unsupported by significant effects on other mental health outcomes. Clinicians should await larger, randomized controlled trials before integrating this program into standard training curricula on the basis of clinical effectiveness.
Single-center, non-randomized pilot feasibility study with small sample (n=39) and exploratory outcomes showing one borderline significant effect (p=0.0487) on emotional exhaustion; design and scale preclude strong inference of clinical effectiveness.
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While the feasibility and acceptability of MBSR in this population is encouraging, the modest reduction in emotional exhaustion (p=0.0487) is borderline and unsupported by significant effects on other mental health outcomes. Clinicians should await larger, randomized controlled trials before integrating this program into standard training curricula on the basis of clinical effectiveness.
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Background: Burnout, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and impaired mentalizing are common among mental health trainees, potentially impacting well-being and quality of care. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in mitigating these issues. Incorporating such programs into postgraduate training may offer proactive support during a critical developmental stage. Objective: This study primarily aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program among psychiatry and child neuropsychiatry residents. Secondary exploratory aims included assessing preliminary changes in burnout, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and mentalizing outcomes. Methods: This single-center, non-randomized controlled pilot feasibility study included psychiatry and child neuropsychiatry residents. Participation in the intervention group was based on willingness to attend an MBSR program alongside standard institutional support services. A comparison group was identified among residents from the same departments who received standard support only. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment, retention, adherence, and participant satisfaction. Validated scales assessed burnout, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and mentalizing before and after intervention. Results: Thirty-nine participants were included in the final analysis (19 in the intervention group; 20 in the control group). Feasibility outcomes indicated good acceptability and participant satisfaction. Exploratory analyses showed a modest reduction in emotional exhaustion in the intervention group compared to controls (p = 0.0487), while no significant between-group differences emerged for other outcomes. Conclusion: This pilot study supports the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an MBSR program among mental health trainees. Exploratory findings suggest possible effects on emotional exhaustion, although results should be interpreted cautiously. Larger controlled studies are needed to assess clinical effectiveness.
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