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. 2021 Oct 25;18(21):11181. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111181

Table 2.

Summary of intervention characteristics.

Intervention Type Studies; n (%) Duration Description
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) [44,45,46] 3 (16.7) 8 weeks A systematic approach to group mindfulness training offered on a weekly basis for eight consecutive weeks, usually with a silent retreat; classes delivered by a certified instructor.
Mindfulness training [32,33,35,36,38,41,48,49] 8 (44.4) 18 h–10 weeks Various intervention designs based on mindfulness as a strategy for increasing concentration, awareness, and emotional regulation; using mindful meditation, movement, speaking, listening, compassion for self, and other mindfulness practices.
Discussion groups [34,47] 2 (11.1) 6–9 months Elements of mindfulness, reflection, shared experience, professionalism, and small group learning.
Stress management and resilience training (SMART) [37] 1 (5.6) 90 min Intentional awareness, attention, and attitude regulation practices, enabling participants to focus their attention on the external world and defer unrefined judgments.
“Art of Seeing” course [42] 1 (5.6) 4 weeks Introduction to formal art analysis, introduction to symbols in art, mindful movement workshop, covering material beyond an introduction to conceptual and contemporary art.
Wellness curriculum [43] 1 (5.6) 1 month Elements of mindfulness practice and breathing, meditation, narrative medicine, and cultivating gratitude.
Mindfulness intervention using smartphone application [39,40] 2 (11.1) 10 days/4 weeks Using smartphone applications for a self-guided program based on mindfulness and meditation.