Optimizing Compassion Training in Medical Trainees Using an Adjunct mHealth App: A Preliminary Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Overall, preliminary results of Compassion Coach are encouraging and suggest the integration of a smartphone app with an ongoing mindfulness and self-compassion training program may bolster the effects of the program on medical trainees. However, there was variability in engagement with Compassion Coach and perceived helpfulness. Additional research is indicated to optimize this novel mHealth approach and conduct a study powered to formally evaluate effects.
Authors
- Hyun-Chung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6339-3962)
- Marta Patterson
- Emily C. Soriano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1069-9324)
- Desirée Shapiro
- Jennalee S. Wooldridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2815-5974)
- Matthew S. Herbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7395-6271)
- Gage M. Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2589-7443)
- Anaheed Shirazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3516-7009)
Institutions
- University of San Diego (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute (US)
- Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2024-10-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/60670
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.28
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health
- Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
- University of California, San Diego