Interactions between Personality and Types of Mindfulness Practice in Reducing Burnout in Mental Health Professionals

Raquel Ruiz-Íñiguez, Ana Carralero Montero, Francisco A. Burgos-Julián, Justo Reinaldo Fabelo Roche and Miguel A. Santed
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Raquel Ruiz-Íñiguez: Faculty of Psychology, National University of Distance Education, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Ana Carralero Montero: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Francisco A. Burgos-Julián: Faculty of Psychology, National University of Distance Education, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Justo Reinaldo Fabelo Roche: Center for Academic Development in Drug Addiction (CEDRO), Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana, La Habana 10400, Cuba
Miguel A. Santed: Faculty of Psychology, National University of Distance Education, 28040 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 13, 1-12

Abstract: Research on mindfulness-based interventions reports mainly on improvements at the group level. Thus, there is a need to elaborate on the individual differences in their effectiveness. The aim of this study was twofold: (1) to examine which personality factors could influence burnout reduction associated with different types of mindfulness practice and (2) to evaluate the interaction between personality factors and the amount of home practice; both aims were controlled for sociodemographic characteristics. A total of 104 Cuban mental health professionals, who participated in a crossover trial, were included. The effect of personality (Cattell’s 16 Personality Factors) was analyzed through regression analysis. First, the results revealed that Emotional Stability and Vigilance could negatively moderate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions. Second, participants who scored low in Sensitivity or Vigilance could benefit more from the body-centered practices (i.e., body scan and Hatha yoga practices), but no significant results for the mind-centered practices (i.e., classical meditation) were found. Third, participants who scored high in Self-reliance could benefit more from informal practice. Other personality factors did not appear to moderate the effect of the interventions, though previous experience in related techniques must be considered. Recommendations and clinical implications are discussed. Trial registration number is NCT03296254 (clinicaltrials.gov).

Keywords: meditation; mindfulness; personality; mental health; professionals; burnout (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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