Mindfulness-based interventions to reduce stress among social workers- a meta-analysis

What is it about?

Over the past few decades, mindfulness-based interventions have gained significant popularity in the therapeutic world for their positive impact on the mental health of various groups of individuals, and meta-analyses on their impact on several groups have been carried out. However, no previous meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the perceived stress levels among social workers has been carried out. This is an important research gap that this paper is aimed at filling. A total of six studies met the strict inclusion criteria. The random-effects model was used, and the presence of publication bias was also checked. The analysis indicated that, on the whole, the mindfulness-based interventions were effective in significantly reducing stress among the respondents. The article also highlights the implications for social work practice and how mindfulness-based interventions could be incorporated into the social work profession.

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Why is it important?

It's a meta-analysis, which gives definitive evidence about the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for reducing stress among social workers.