Mindfulness-based interventions with social workers and the potential for enhanced patient-centered care: A systematic review of the literature.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Identifier
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1094165
Abstract
The use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) is well documented in the mental health, medical, and education literature. There is minimal research on the use of mindfulness with social workers. As demonstrated in other professional and helping fields, mindfulness may enhance clinical skills, reduce burnout, and increase job satisfaction among social workers. In the health care field mindfulness appears integral to patient and family relationships and personal resilience. The evolving and expanding role of hospital social workers may lead to increased work stress and greater demands from both the medical system and patients and families. Research with medical providers, such as physicians and nurses, suggests mindfulness may help in reducing stress, enhancing relationships, and fostering the self-reflection required to provide patient-centered care. We systematically reviewed the existing literature to begin understanding both mindfulness qualities and practices and the effectiveness of MBIs among social workers as well as the relationship of mindfulness to patient-centered care.
Journal Title
Social work in health care
Volume
55
Issue
2
First Page
101
Last Page
124
MeSH Keywords
Burnout, Professional; Empathy; Humans; Job Satisfaction; Mental Health; Mindfulness; Patient-Centered Care; Quality of Health Care; Social Workers; Stress, Psychological; Students
Keywords
Health care social work; mindfulness; mindfulness-based interventions; patient-centered care; self-reflection
Recommended Citation
Trowbridge K, Mische Lawson L. Mindfulness-based interventions with social workers and the potential for enhanced patient-centered care: A systematic review of the literature. Soc Work Health Care. 2016;55(2):101-124. doi:10.1080/00981389.2015.1094165
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