Mindfulness Training in the Medical Health Care System

The purpose of this study is to look at how mindfulness-informed emotional intelligence training may influence how participants think, feel, and act.

Participants will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness-based training and then continue to have access to the mindfulness training exercise throughout the second training interval.

Participants will not receive 4 weeks of mindfulness-based training during the first training interval; they will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness training during the second training interval.

The present project involves the delivery of the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program. The SIY Program is organized into 6 thematic modules. The first module introduces mindfulness and emotional intelligence and provides scientific evidence for the benefits of practicing mindfulness. The second module introduces Self-Awareness. The remaining four modules cover other domains based on Daniel Goleman's original framework of Emotional Intelligence: self-management, motivation, empathy, and leadership. Each module is associated with a set of practices, such as focused attention, body scan, journaling, empathic listening, and a Leadership Commitment exercise. The program will be delivered over 4 weeks, with one 3-hour session per week for a total of 12 hours that will take to complete all the modules.

Positive Affect is assessed with the 5-item positive sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). PANAS Positive has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood.

Negative Affect is assessed with the 5-item positive sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). PANAS Negative has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood.

Perceived stress is assessed with the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). PSS-4 has a range of scores from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating a higher level of perceived stress.

Decentering is assessed via the 11-item decentering sub-scale of the experience questionnaire (EQ-D). The decentering score ranges from 1 to 55, with a higher score indicating a higher level of decentering.

Mindfulness attitude related to awareness is assessed with the 3-item acting with awareness sub-scale from the Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Each item is rated on a 5-point scale and higher scores indicate greater awareness.

Leadership Self-Awareness is assessed with the 4-item self-awareness sub-scale from the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 0 ("not at all") to 4 ("frequently"), and higher scores indicate greater self-awareness.

Workplace Emotional Intelligence is assessed with the 16-item Workplace Emotional Intelligence Profile Scale (WEIPS). Each item is rated on a scale from 1("strongly disagree") to 7 ("strongly"), and higher scores indicate greater emotional intelligence.

The Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) is used to assess attentional performance and mind wandering (i.e., off-task thinking which is typically self-generated and compromises the performance of the task at hand). SART has a range of scores from 0 to 1 with a higher score indicating better accuracy when completing the task.

Depression and anxiety is assessed with the 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) Each item is rated from 0 ("not at all") to 3 ("nearly every day"), and ratings are summed together. PHQ-4 has a range of scores from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression and anxiety.

Burnout will be assessed with the 12-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-12). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("never") to 5 ("always"). Ratings are then averaged on a scale of 0 to 5, where a higher score indicates greater burnout.

Sleep problems will be assessed with the 4-items of the Insomnia Sensitivity Index (ISI-4). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale and ratings are summed together. ISI-4 has a range of scores from 5 to 20, with higher score indicating more severe sleep problems.

Inclusion Criteria: Individuals who are between 18 and 80 years of age Individuals who are fluent English speakers Individuals who are able to adequately and independently use electronic devices, such as a laptop, computer, or tablet, and have Internet connection Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with an active and untreated mental health issue and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the past month