Long-term follow-up of mind-body medicine practices among medical school graduates. 2017

Andrew Staffaroni, and Christina L Rush, and Kristi D Graves, and Kumudhnini Hendrix, and Aviad Haramati, and Nancy Harazduk
a Department of Emergency Medicine , Christiana Care Health System , Wilmington , DE , USA.

BACKGROUND We sought to determine the long-term use of mind-body medicine (MBM) skills after graduation from medical school. METHODS An online survey was sent to Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) graduates who completed at least one semester of a MBM skills training course. Using a quantitative-qualitative mixed-methods approach, we assessed the personal and professional practices of graduates, and identified factors that may influence practice/training after graduation. RESULTS Current personal practices were positively related to the level of the course completed and amount of home practice during medical school (N = 112). Over half the sample indicated they currently practice MBM and refer patients to MBM. Moreover, physician specialty and awareness of home institution MBM training was associated with MBM patient training and referral. Participants reported a dearth of MBM training at their home institutions, and provided qualitative insights about the personal and professional impact of MBM training as well as barriers to continued MBM practice. CONCLUSIONS The results provide preliminary evidence that MBM training during medical school may be related over time to physician trainee self-care and patient care. Rigorous tests of these relationships should be conducted in future work.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010820 Physicians Individuals licensed to practice medicine. Physician
D012017 Referral and Consultation The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide. Consultation,Gatekeepers, Health Service,Hospital Referral,Second Opinion,Consultation and Referral,Health Service Gatekeepers,Hospital Referrals,Referral,Referral, Hospital,Referrals, Hospital,Consultations,Gatekeeper, Health Service,Health Service Gatekeeper,Opinion, Second,Opinions, Second,Referrals,Second Opinions
D004501 Education, Medical Use for general articles concerning medical education. Medical Education
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D026441 Mind-Body Therapies Treatment methods or techniques which are based on the knowledge of mind and body interactions. These techniques can be used to reduce the feeling of tension and effect of stress, and to enhance the physiological and psychological well-being of an individual. Mind-Body Medicine,Mind Body Medicine,Mind Body Therapies,Mind-Body Therapy,Therapies, Mind-Body,Therapy, Mind-Body

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