Mindfulness in Clinician Therapeutic Relationships

Razzaque, Russell; Okoro, Emeka Emmanuel; Wood, Lisa

doi:10.1007/s12671-013-0241-7

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“…There have been several small studies exploring the impact of mindfulness training with counseling/psychotherapy students, with reports of improvements in the therapeutic alliance following mindfulness training. [33][34][35] A review study by Escuriex and Labbe, [27] however, noted that the findings of these studies are not consistent, that there are weaknesses in methodology, and that therapists' personal levels of mindfulness were not necessarily related to improved treatment outcomes. They recommended future research to systematically explore this relationship in more depth.…”

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Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Moll¹,

Frolic

Key

2015

JHA

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Healthcare is a human enterprise where provider-patient interactions are a critical part of the therapeutic process. Unfortunately many healthcare providers are at risk of burnout or compassion fatigue that can detract from quality care. Mindfulness-based interventions have proven efficacy for reducing stress among healthcare workers, but there is limited evidence regarding its impact on interpersonal communication. The purpose of this mixed-methods, non-randomized intervention study was to track the inter-personal impact of a nine-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on healthcare employees in two large hospitals. Pre and post group surveys were completed by 125 participants, tracking changes in empathy and symptoms of burnout, as well as gathering feedback about the program. Focus groups were also conducted with a sample of 12 participants one year later to explore their impressions of the sustained impact of the program. Analysis of the survey data indicated a significant increase in both cognitive and emotional dimensions of empathy, as well as significant decrease in the indicators of burnout. Many participants described an increased ability to listen mindfully to others, and that they were more tolerant and compassionate, with less emotional reactivity and better skills in managing conflict. Focus group participants indicated that they were able to integrate and apply principles of mindfulness into their day-to-day communications both within and outside of work. The findings provide a compelling argument for the value of mindfulness in not only building resilience, but enhancing communication in the context of healthcare work.

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Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Moll¹,

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Key

2015

JHA

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“…As such, the outcomes observed must be regarded as more distal indicators of therapy‐relevant skills. However, findings from other studies have established empirical associations between the variables included here and measures more closely related to the therapy process, such as empathy (Jones et al, ) and maintenance of therapeutic alliance (Leonard et al, ; Razzaque et al, ). It may thus be argued that it is likely that the changes observed here are relevant for the practice of psychotherapy.…”

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“…Mindfulness practice might also help novice therapists to develop attitudes associated with effective therapeutic relating, such as warmth, acceptance and kindness (Bien, 2008;Lambert & Ogles, 2004). Acceptance has been shown to relate to beneficial therapeutic processes (Razzaque, Okoro, & Wood, 2015;Ryan, Safran, Doran, & Muran, 2012) and a curious, non-judgemental attitude can help the therapist to be optimally attentive to their patients and to the unfolding of the therapeutic relationship. Conversely, less compassionate therapists are more critical of patients and have been shown to have worse outcomes (Henry, Schacht, & Strupp, 1990).…”

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Can clinical psychology students benefit from brief and intensive mindfulness training?

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Vøllestad

Binder

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Couns and Psychother Res

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This pilot study examined the impact of mindfulness training on skills relevant for the well‐being and therapeutic functioning of clinical psychology students. Twenty‐five psychology students took part in an intensive mindfulness training programme, consisting of three 2.5‐hr sessions and one all‐day silent retreat. The students filled out self‐report measures of rumination, emotional reactivity to stress, difficulties with emotion regulation, mindfulness and self‐compassion. They also completed two cognitive tests (revised version of the Attention Network Test and a Stroop colour‐word inference task) before and after the course. The students reported significant decreases in rumination (d = 0.75, p = .001), emotional reactivity to stress (d = 0.81, p = .001) and difficulties in emotion regulation (d = 0.57, p = .008). They also reported increased mindfulness (d = 0.93, p = .001) and self‐compassion (d = 0.81, p = .001). On both cognitive performance tests, the students showed an increase in executive control, that is the ability to prioritise among competing thoughts, feelings and responses (ANT, d = 1.48; p = .001; Stroop: d = 0.63; p = .004). The students also showed a moderate increase in cognitive flexibility (d = 0.66; p = .003), measured by Stroop. Conclusions The study indicates that it may be beneficial to introduce personal mindfulness practice as a way of preparing novice therapists for their future profession. The findings also support the potential value of including measures of attentional capacities in future studies of psychotherapy training.

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“…In the field of mental health this is especially marked. A study in a large London mental health Trust in 2013 [1] showed how the degree of mindfulness a mental health practitioner demonstrate is directly correlated to the therapeutic relationship they possess with their clients. A further study, a couple of years later [2], exploring the benefits of a mindfulness retreat for psychiatrists, also showed how it led to a reduction in burn out and an increase in both self-compassion and compassion.…”

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Open Dialogue and the Impact of Therapist Mindfulness on the Health of Clients

Razzaque¹

2018

OBM Integr Complement Med

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The value of mindfulness for clinical staff in the mental health field has thus been increasingly recognised over recent year and thus is now culminating in the evaluation and, potential future role out, of whole system approaches like Open Dialogue that put clinician mindfulness at the heart of the model. It is anticipated that this will ultimately be for the benefit of both staff and clients of these services alike, creating improvements and improving lives, therefore, on many levels.

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Mindfulness in Clinician Therapeutic Relationships

Cited by 23 publications

References 18 publications

Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice

Can clinical psychology students benefit from brief and intensive mindfulness training?

Open Dialogue and the Impact of Therapist Mindfulness on the Health of Clients

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