APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
An Examination of Mindfulness in Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic According to Monitor and Acceptance Theory: Both Present-Centered Awareness and Experiential Avoidance Protect Mental Health
- Mollie McDonald
University of Nevada, Reno - Mary Smirnova
University of Nevada, Reno - Kylie Baer
University of Nevada, Reno - Cynthia Lancaster
University of Nevada, Reno
Abstract
Greater present-centered awareness and lower experiential avoidance independently contributed to the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This suggests that mindfulness training that has a dual emphasis on both awareness and acceptance may be beneficial for healthcare workers in high-stress situations such as the pandemic.
Mindfulness and Meditation
