The impact of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students
Background: Medical students experience significant stress, anxiety, and burnout from their challenging studies, which adversely affect their academic performance, motivation, and well-being. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive mindfulness training on academic well-b...
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| description | Background: Medical students experience significant stress, anxiety, and burnout from their challenging studies, which adversely affect their academic performance, motivation, and well-being. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design, and a control group. The population of this study consisted of all students at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, who were enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. A convenience sample of 30 participants was selected and randomly assigned to the experimental (positive mindfulness training) and control groups. The experimental group received a 10-session, 90-minute positive mindfulness training program, while the control group received no training. The Academic Well-Being Questionnaire (AWBQ) was used as the research instrument. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and the Bonferroni post hoc test. Results: The results showed that positive mindfulness training significantly increased the scores on the academic value, academic satisfaction, and academic engagement subscales in the post-test compared to the control group (P<0.01). Additionally, the results indicated that positive mindfulness training significantly decreased academic burnout scores in the post-test among medical students (P<0.01). Conclusion: These results suggest that mindfulness training can be a valuable tool for mitigating the negative psychological consequences of medical education and promoting a more positive and fulfilling academic experience. By cultivating mindfulness skills, medical students may be better equipped to manage stress, improve their focus and concentration, and develop a healthier relationship with their studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87ae1819584b4461bf4fa1fa9b9dd0a22025-08-20T02:46:48ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesResearch and Development in Medical Education2322-27192024-12-01131282810.34172/rdme.33253rdme-33253The impact of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical studentsPegah Babadi0Fatemeh Sadat Marashian1Sahar Safarzadeh2Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, IranBackground: Medical students experience significant stress, anxiety, and burnout from their challenging studies, which adversely affect their academic performance, motivation, and well-being. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design, and a control group. The population of this study consisted of all students at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, who were enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. A convenience sample of 30 participants was selected and randomly assigned to the experimental (positive mindfulness training) and control groups. The experimental group received a 10-session, 90-minute positive mindfulness training program, while the control group received no training. The Academic Well-Being Questionnaire (AWBQ) was used as the research instrument. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and the Bonferroni post hoc test. Results: The results showed that positive mindfulness training significantly increased the scores on the academic value, academic satisfaction, and academic engagement subscales in the post-test compared to the control group (P<0.01). Additionally, the results indicated that positive mindfulness training significantly decreased academic burnout scores in the post-test among medical students (P<0.01). Conclusion: These results suggest that mindfulness training can be a valuable tool for mitigating the negative psychological consequences of medical education and promoting a more positive and fulfilling academic experience. By cultivating mindfulness skills, medical students may be better equipped to manage stress, improve their focus and concentration, and develop a healthier relationship with their studies.https://rdme.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/rdme-13-28.pdfmindfulnesspsychological well-beingburnoutstudentsmedical |
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