Wednesday, 29 June 2016

A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for informal caregivers and health professionals

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 2016 6(2) 160-169 
Marisa Dharmawardene, Jane Givens, Amy Wachholtz, Suzana Makowski, Jennifer Tjia

The aim of this study was to review the evidence for meditative interventions on physical and emotional markers of well-being as well as job satisfaction and burnout among informal caregivers and health professionals.  It concludes that meditation provides a small to moderate benefit for stress reduction but that more research is needed to establish the effects on burnout and caregiver burden.

Fulltext available in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
Available in print in Arthur Rank Hospice Library, Brookfields Hospital