Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy in Improving Quality of Life Among Anesthesiology Residents

• Edith Casillas-Alvarez ^[1] ; Angélica Ortega-Barreiro ^[1] ; Alejandro González-Ojeda ^[2] ; Xochitl Monteon Aspeitia ^[1] ; Jazmín Montserrat Guzmán Díaz ^[1] ; Carlos Enrique Capetillo-Texson ^[1] ; Guadalupe Castillo-Cardiel ^[1] ; Gabino Cervantes Guevara ^[3] ; Enrique Cervantes Pérez ^[4] ; Sol Ramirez Ochoa ^[4] ; Francisco Barbosa-Camacho ^[4] ; Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco ^[4]
  1. [1] Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

     Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

     México

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Colima

     Universidad de Colima

     México

     
  3. [3] Universidad de Guadalajara

     Universidad de Guadalajara

     México

     
  4. [4] Hospital Civil de Guadalajara

     Hospital Civil de Guadalajara

     México

     

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• Localización: Actas españolas de psiquiatría, ISSN 1139-9287, Vol. 54, Nº. 2, 2026, págs. 390-397
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Background: Anesthesiology residents face high levels of occupational stress that can negatively impact their well-being and quality of life. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has emerged as a promising intervention to support mental health in healthcare professionals. To evaluate the effectiveness of a modified MBSR program on quality of life among anesthesiology residents.

    Material and Methods: This prospective, single-group pre-post intervention study included 27 third-year anesthesiology residents (mean age 28.8 ± 1.9 years; 59.3% female) from a tertiary care hospital. Participants completed a 6-week modified MBSR program consisting of three 15- minute sessions per week. Quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey before and after the intervention. Pre-post comparisons were conducted using paired t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests as appropriate.

    Results: Significant improvements were observed in five of eight SF-36 domains: Physical Functioning (91.67 ± 11.43 vs. 97.96 ± 4.65, p = 0.001), Role-Physical (60.19 ± 33.44 vs. 81.48 ± 22.56, p = 0.006), Bodily Pain (74.81 ± 19.01 vs. 89.44 ± 15.60, p = 0.049), Vitality (48.33 ± 15.75 vs. 71.67 ± 17.26, p = 0.001), and Mental Health (59.89 ± 13.39 vs. 78.96 ± 14.73, p = 0.004). No significant sex-based differences in treatment response were observed.

    Conclusions: A brief, modified MBSR program significantly improved multiple dimensions of quality of life in anesthesiology residents. These findings support the integration of mindfulness-based interventions into residency training programs to enhance resident well-being.