Using meditation for less stress and better wellbeing - A seminar for GPs
A total of 299 GPs attended the seminar, from which 293 provided visual analogue scale on the day. Pre- and post-K10 data was provided by 111 GPs. The mean pre-K10 score for these GPs was 17.2 (SD: 5.67); the post-K10 score was 14.7 (SD: 3.92), with 25.1% of the 'at risk' participants moving to the 'low risk' category. Mean compliance with meditation was 79.5%. A meditation workshop for GP wellbeing is practical, feasible and appealing to GPs. Quantitative feedback from the workshop indicates its potential as an effective mental health promotion and prevention strategy.
- A low cost, nonprofit meditation workshop for GP wellbeing is practically feasible and appealing to GPs.
- A meditation workshop for GPs has potential as an effective mental health promotion and prevention strategy.
- Given the increasing attention on the issue of GP stress and wellbeing, meditation represents an important addition to GPs’ self care resources.
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