Nurturing compassion in schools: A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a compassionate mind training program for teachers

• Author(s): Matos, Marcela ; Albuquerque, Isabel ; Galhardo, Ana ; Cunha, Marina ; Lima, Margarida Pedroso ; Petrocchi, Nicola ; McEwan, Kirsten ; Maratos, Frances A. ; Gilbert, Paul ; Palmeira, Lara
• Date: 2023
• Persistent ID: Matos, M., Albuquerque, I., Galhardo, A., Cunha, M., Lima, M. P., Palmeira, L., Petrocchi, N., McEwan, K., Maratos, F. A., & Gilbert, P. (2022). Nurturing compassion in schools: A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a compassionate mind training program for teachers. PLoS ONE, 17(3), e0263480, 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263480. Repositório Institucional UPT. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/4891
• Origin: Repositório da Universidade Portucalense
• Subject(s): Nurturing compassion; Schools; Compassionate Mind Training; Teachers
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English

Description

Schools are experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis, with teachers reporting high levels of stress and burnout, which has adverse consequences to their mental and physical health. Addressing mental and physical health problems and promoting wellbeing in educational settings is thus a global priority. This study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week Compassionate Mind Training program for Teachers (CMT-T) on indicators of psychological and physiological wellbeing.