Research Project Abstracts

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - General Health Outcomes Study

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Diane Reibel, PhD
Diane.Reibel@jefferson.edu

The aim of this study is to test the hypotheses that: MBSR training is associated with (a) decreased bodily pain, (b) improved overall health-related quality of life, (c) a reduction in medical symptoms, and (d) a reduction in anxiety, depression, and overall psychological symptomatology in a heterogeneous patient population according standardized, self-report outcome instruments.

MBSR training is associated with long-term improvements in bodily pain, health-related quality of life, psychological distress, and the number of medical symptoms experienced by a heterogeneous patient population.

MBSR training is associated with (a) decreased perceived stress, (b) improved psychological mood state, (c) decreased perception of burnout, and (d) increased empathy in medical students and residents at Jefferson Medical College (JMC), as well as other physicians who take the Stress Reduction program.

MBSR training is associated with long-term improvements in overall levels of stress, psychological symptoms, and empathy in medical students and residents at JMC.

MBSR is associated with an increase in spirituality (e.g., sense of peace, meaning, and purpose in life).