Summary of studies that examined the impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

<p>Summary of studies that examined the impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).</p

Flow chart showing the review process and results.

<p>* Once we had compiled a set of eligible studies, we searched their reference lists for additional studies (‘snowballing’ or ‘snowball’ method).</p

Outcomes/Results studies.

<p>1) Duchemin et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref076" target="_blank">76</a>]; 2) Huang et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref087" target="_blank">87</a>]; 3) Amutio et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref007" target="_blank">7</a>]; 4) Taylor et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref089" target="_blank">89</a>]; 5) Roeser et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref088" target="_blank">88</a>]; 6 Wolever et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref082" target="_blank">82</a>]; 7) Pipe et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref081" target="_blank">81</a>]; 8) Klatt et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref078" target="_blank">78</a>]; 9) Cohen-Katz et al. Part II [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref073" target="_blank">73</a>]; Cohen-Katz et al. Part III [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref074" target="_blank">74</a>]; 10) Martín-Asuero et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref090" target="_blank">90</a>]; 11) Vega et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref091" target="_blank">91</a>]; 12) Frank et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref085" target="_blank">85</a>]; 13) Jennings et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref083" target="_blank">83</a>]; 14) Leroy et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref009" target="_blank">9</a>]; 15) Manotas et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref080" target="_blank">80</a>]; 16) Mackenzie et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref079" target="_blank">79</a>]; 17) Shapiro et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref053" target="_blank">53</a>]; 18) Klatt et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref084" target="_blank">84</a>]; 19) Beshai at al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref075" target="_blank">75</a>]; 20) Geary and Rosenthal [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref086" target="_blank">86</a>]; 21) Poulin et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref008" target="_blank">8</a>]; 22) Walach et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref092" target="_blank">92</a>]; 23) Horner et al. [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0191332#pone.0191332.ref077" target="_blank">77</a>].</p

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employees’ mental health: A systematic review

<div><p>Objectives</p><p>The purpose of this exploratory study was to obtain greater insight into the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on the mental health of employees.</p><p>Methods</p><p>Using PsycINFO, PubMed, and CINAHL, we performed a systematic review in October 2015 of studies investigating the effects of MBSR and MBCT on various aspects of employees’ mental health. Studies with a pre-post design (i.e. without a control group) were excluded.</p><p>Results</p><p>24 articles were identified, describing 23 studies: 22 on the effects of MBSR and 1 on the effects of MBSR in combination with some aspects of MBCT. Since no study focused exclusively on MBCT, its effects are not described in this systematic review. Of the 23 studies, 2 were of high methodological quality, 15 were of medium quality and 6 were of low quality. A meta-analysis was not performed due to the emergent and relatively uncharted nature of the topic of investigation, the exploratory character of this study, and the diversity of outcomes in the studies reviewed. Based on our analysis, the strongest outcomes were reduced levels of emotional exhaustion (a dimension of burnout), stress, psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and occupational stress. Improvements were found in terms of mindfulness, personal accomplishment (a dimension of burnout), (occupational) self-compassion, quality of sleep, and relaxation.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>The results of this systematic review suggest that MBSR may help to improve psychological functioning in employees.</p></div

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Additional file 2: of Physical therapists and importance of work participation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a focus group study

Overview of the identified main categories and underlying themes. (DOCX 53 kb

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Additional file 1: of Critical features of peer assessment of clinical performance to enhance adherence to a low back pain guideline for physical therapists: a mixed methods design

Online questionnaire.(PDF 213 kb