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Efficacy of Transcendental Meditation to Reduce Stress Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Clinical Trial 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Sangeeta P. Joshi, MD; An-Kwok Ian Wong, MD, PhD; Amanda Brucker, PhD; Taylor A. Ardito, MBS; Shein-Chung Chow, PhD; Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD; Patty J. Lee, MD
  • 학회/출판사/기관명American Medical Association
  • 출판년도2022
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기JAMA network open
  • 발행사항Volume 5, Issue 9
  • ISBN/ISSN2574-3805
  • 소개/요약Health care workers (HCWs) have been experiencing substantial stress and burnout, and evidence-based mitigation strategies are needed. Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a mantra meditation practice with potential efficacy in reducing stress.To assess the efficacy of TM practice in reducing stress among HCWs over a 3-month period. This single-center open-label randomized clinical trial was conducted among HCWs at an academic medical center from November 19, 2020, to August 31, 2021. Inclusion criteria comprised a score of 6 points or greater on the Subjective Units of Distress Scale and an increase of 5% or greater in baseline heart rate or an increase of 33% or greater in galvanic skin response after exposure to a stressful script. Exclusion criteria included the use of antipsychotic or β blocker medications, current suicidal ideation, or previous TM training. Of 213 HCWs who participated in prescreening, 95 attended in-person visits, resulting in 80 eligible participants who were randomized to receive a TM intervention (TM group) or usual treatment(control group).