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Table 5 Means, standard deviations (SD), t-values and degrees of freedom (df) of the self-report variables MBI, PSQ-20, HADS-D, SCL-90-R-SOMS, SEK-27 and work situation, as well as cortisol measures. (p-values are for paired sample t-tests, effect sizes refer to pre-post changes)

From: Mindfulness and compassion-oriented practices at work reduce distress and enhance self-care of palliative care teams: a mixed-method evaluation of an “on the job“ program

 

Before the training

After the training

t (df)

p*

Cohen’s d

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

MBI (Burnout)

 Exhaustion

14.85

9.07

11.29

7.63

−3.13 (24)

.005**

0.41

 Depersonalization

2.72

2.85

2.53

2.80

0.71 (24)

.48

0.07

 Personal

       

 Accomplishment

39.27

4.88

41.22

4.03

−2.71 (24)

.012*

0.43

PSQ (Stress)

 Worries

.23

.14

.17

.11

2.39 (25)

.025*

0.48

 Tension

.39

.22

.26

.14

3.51 (25)

.002**

0.69

 Joy

.65

.21

.73

.19

−2.25 (25)

.033*

0.38

 Demands

.43

.23

.36

.16

2.20 (25)

.037*

0.33

 Total

.35

.18

.27

.12

3.08 (25)

.005**

0.52

HADS-D (Anxiety and Depression)

 Anxiety

5.42

2.66

4.31

3.04

2.45 (25)

.022*

0.39

 Depression

3.31

2.21

2.77

2.14

1.59 (25)

.12

0.25

SCL (t-score)

 Somatization

49.31

8.94

47.50

8.58

1.17 (25)

.26

0.21

Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ-27)

 Awareness

3.00

0.77

3.32

0.49

−2.87 (24)

.008**

0.45

 Clarity

3.17

0.74

3.27

0.61

−1.01 (24)

.32

0.15

 Sensations

3.08

0.78

3.12

0.59

−0.24 (24)

.82

0.06

 Understanding

3.25

0.73

3.23

0.63

0.26 (24)

.80

0.04

 Acceptance

3.07

0.83

3.16

0.65

−0.76 (24)

.45

0.12

 Resilience

2.77

0.97

3.16

0.80

−2.47 (24)

.021*

0.43

 Self-support

2.87

0.92

3.01

0.77

−0.96 (24)

.35

0.17

 Readiness to

       

 Confront

2.83

0.71

2.90

0.69

−0.76 (24)

.46

0.11

 Regulation

2.73

0.89

2.90

0.65

−1.57 (24)

.13

0.20

 Total

2.97

0.66

3.12

0.55

−1.85 (24)

.08

0.24

Work situation

 Satisfaction

7.75

1.34

8.19

1.47

−1.63 (25)

.117

0.31

 Enforcement

7.83

1.81

8.15

1.46

−1.12 (25)

.274

0.2

 Enjoyment

7.62

1.44

8.35

1.06

−3.06 (25)

.005**

0.6

CAR, nmol/l

 AUC total

333.68

106.21

367.68

214.97

0.86 (23)

.396

0.19

 AUC basal

250.21

103.07

292.15

117.40

−1.01 (23)

.323

0.26

 AUC netto

83.47

93.58

75.52

111.69

0.25 (23)

.806

0.08

  1. * p = 0.05; ** p = 0.01