Table 1.

Key Practice elements of the training

Practice days at the hospital (8 h, 2 shifts); voluntary assistance to any session according to workload and schedule)	• Brief Meditation sessions in small groups every hour (15 Minutes). Announced by sounding a singing bowl in the ward. • One-to-one-sessions with the teacher on the half hour to discuss transfer (Max. 30 Minutes) • 3 sessions with all participants (1 h) at week 4, 6 and 10 to discuss embedding of practices in daily work-life and feedback.
Informal practice	• Mindful breaks • Walking Meditation • Mindful stops/ Practice anchors during daily work routines • Metta/Tong-len practice during patient /relative contact
Homework	• Meditation at home with CD • Metta Sentences during leisure time
Supporting material	• CD • Posters at the staff rooms