Issues of mindfulness implementation for oncology caregivers
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Audrey Couillet
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Mathieu Malatier
Abstract
Objectives
Burn out is high in oncology. We aim to evaluate the feasibility and identify the barriers for mindfulness implementation in oncology professionals.
Methods
We conducted a pilot study in which voluntary oncology caregivers entered mindfulness workshops, and complete online questionnaires. We also conducted a qualitative study to better identify the practical reasons which hamper the implementation of mindfulness in oncology caregivers having refused to participate.
Results
83.3% of volunteers for the workshops were women, 60.00% (16/30) of caregivers completed the program. Caregivers’ resistances to mindfulness practice were: a lack of availability and information, complex organisation with limited free time, and accept spending time to take care of themselves.
Conclusions
This work highlights the interest of mindfulness for caregivers in oncology, we have identified specific issues hindering the implementation of such technique which can be further investigated.
Highlights
Mindfulness practice in oncology caregivers is interesting to better manage stress.
Participation is promoted by workshops offered by the hospital and on evening slot.
Lack of availability is one of the principal barriers to their participation to the workshops.
Funding source: MTRL in the Lyon Auvergne Rhone Alpes
Acknowledgments
The authors want to thank all the caregivers who participate to the workshops and the interviews in the Léon Bérard Centre. We also want to thank Sophie Darnis for her rereading.
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Research funding: This work was supported by the health-insurance provider MTRL in the Lyon Auvergne Rhone Alpes region.
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.
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Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
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Ethical approval: The local Institutional Review Board deemed the study exempt from review.
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