The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychiatric Staff

Kang, Bum Seung; Yang, Hey Jung; Hong, Min Ha; Kim, Hyun Soo; Song, Hoo Rim; Kim, Young Jong; Kim, Woo Jung

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.