The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychiatric Staff.
- Author:
Bum Seung KANG
1
;
Hey Jung YANG
;
Min Ha HONG
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Hoo Rim SONG
;
Young Jong KIM
;
Woo Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seonam University College of Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea. woojay00@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
MBCT;
Psychiatric staff;
Burnout;
Work stress
- MeSH:
Cognitive Therapy*;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Mental Health
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2017;25(1):12-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Psychiatric staffs may experience excessive work stress, burnout, and reduced job satisfaction in clinical settings. This can increase chances of diminishing their overall working efficiency or having difficulty managing their own mental health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of group mindfulness- based cognitive therapy(MBCT) on job stress, burnout, self-efficacy, resilience, and job satisfaction. METHODS: Twenty eight psychiatric staffs who agreed to participate in the study were included. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure job stress, burnout, resilience, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction. To examine the effects of group MBCT, the scores were compared before and after MBCT. RESULTS: Work stress and burnout scale scores were significantly decreased after group MBCT. Resilience, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy scale scores were significantly increased after group MBCT. CONCLUSIONS: In the current study, group MBCT for psychiatric staffs helped to reduce their work stress and burnout, and, as well, helped to improve resilience, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction. This suggests that, in mental health treatment settings, psychiatric staffs can improve their mental health through group MBCT. Improving mental health of psychiatric staff may also have a positive impact on their patients.
