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Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Workplace-Adapted Mindfulness-Based Programme to Reduce Stress in Workers at a Private Sector Logistics Company: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study

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  • Jesus Montero-Marin

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK)

  • Willem Kuyken

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK)

  • Virginia Gasión

    (Primary Care Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (RedIAPP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Alberto Barceló-Soler

    (Primary Care Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (RedIAPP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Lynda Rojas

    (Mindfulness Consultant, Parenthesis Consultants, 050031 Medellin, Colombia)

  • Ana Manrique

    (Human Resources Department, Sese Group, 50014 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Rosa Esteban

    (Human Resources Department, Sese Group, 50014 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Javier García Campayo

    (Primary Care Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (RedIAPP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Miguel Servet University Hospital, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

There is a high prevalence of stress in the logistics sector owing to very demanding, fast-paced and unpredictable tasks. Mindfulness-based programmes may reduce stress but require considerable practice. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a shortened, workplace-adapted mindfulness-based programme for the logistics sector (WA-MBP-LS) for the purpose of reducing stress. A nonblinded, nonrandomised, two-arm controlled trial was conducted. The WA-MBP-LS ( n = 32) consisted of six weekly 90-min mindfulness sessions. The control group ( n = 36) attended a psycho-educational seminar. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) were measured at pretest, posttest and 6-month follow-up. Differences between groups were evaluated using mixed-effects models. Qualitative methods were used to analyse implementation issues. A 64.2% reduction was observed between initial volunteers and actual participants. Attrition at six-month follow-up was 45.6%. Participants attended a median of five sessions. Decreases in PSS favoured the WA-MBP-LS group at posttest and follow-up. FFMQ played a mediating role in PSS reductions. Barriers were disinterest, lack of programming, work overload and absences from work. Facilitators were curiosity, timing, company facilities and audio recordings. The WA-MBP-LS was feasible and effective in reducing stress, but more efforts to improve the practicalities of implementation are desirable.

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  • Jesus Montero-Marin & Willem Kuyken & Virginia Gasión & Alberto Barceló-Soler & Lynda Rojas & Ana Manrique & Rosa Esteban & Javier García Campayo, 2020. "Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Workplace-Adapted Mindfulness-Based Programme to Reduce Stress in Workers at a Private Sector Logistics Company: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1643-:d:327961
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