Mindfulness training, a learning process towards three directions: oneself, others, the academic system in medical education: a qualitative study
Year: 2022
Type: preprint
Abstract: Research suggests that well-being in medical students can be enhanced through participation in targeted educational programs such as mindfulness. However, research has largely adopted a quantitative design, which appears limited in its ability to capture the complexity of the learning and teaching process of mindfulness. The purpose of the study was to obtain an in-depth analysis of the lived experiences of medical students just after completing an 8-week Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program within an optional. Eighteen medical students from beginning to residency were interviewed using a semi-structured face to face interview. Transcripts were analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method. Seven themes were described and organized into three superordinate themes describing a learning process towards three directions: oneself(1), others(2), the academic system(3). (1) It’s an experience lived as an intimate and sensitive encounter through the awareness and discovery of body sensation. The healing dimension is found including behavioral changes and emotional regulation. (2) The teaching highlights a new listening attitude and offers a way of experiencing empathy. Learning mindfulness appeared as a dynamic process, sometimes uncomfortable that can lead to confusion. (3) Finally, being supported by the university in this caring proposition seems to be an important confidence-building dimension. The MBSR program appeared as a pedagogical resource for learning self-care skills and caring for others in medical education using a multidimensional learning process. Further work would be useful to clarify process variables and risk factors in order to continue to promote student well-being.
Source: Research Square
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4283379040