Abstract
Healthcare professionals face high levels of stress, which negatively impacts their mental health, well-being, and job performance. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an intervention designed to mitigate stress and promote emotional well-being, but its long-term effects in healthcare settings remain under-explored. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBSR in reducing stress, improving mental health, and alleviating burnout among healthcare workers. A systematic literature review was conducted, synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed articles published within the past decade. Key criteria for study selection included the focus on MBSR’s impact on healthcare workers’ stress levels, mental health, and burnout. The results demonstrated that MBSR significantly reduced perceived stress, emotional exhaustion, and burnout, while improving emotional regulation, self-compassion, and overall mental health. However, a gap in the literature exists regarding the long-term benefits of MBSR, particularly its sustainability and effectiveness in diverse healthcare settings. The study highlights that while MBSR is an effective short-term intervention, further research is needed to explore its long-term feasibility and generalizability. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating MBSR into healthcare settings to support healthcare professionals’ mental well-being and resilience, thereby improving the quality of care and fostering healthier work environments.
Keywords: Burnout, Emotional Regulation, Healthcare Workers, Mental Health, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Resilience, Stress Reduction.