The Current State of Mindfulness-Based Interventions Amongst Allied Health Care Professionals: A Scoping Review

Research Question: What is the current state of mindfulness based interventions amongst allied health professionals? Objective: The main objective of this scoping review is to determine which mindfulness based interventions are utilized amongst the allied healthcare professions to reduce stress levels, decrease burnout, and improve subjective well being. The secondary objective of this scoping review is to determine which are the most commonly implemented mindfulness based interventions that provided the best results and the worst results. Methods: An exhaustive search was completed from June 2024 to November 2024 across ten different online databases. The four authors conducted the search implementing proposed inclusion and exclusion criteria to filter results in order to answer the research questions and objectives. A comprehensive data analysis was completed. Resources that were excluded were those that included students, higher education faculty, and those that did not include allied health care professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, health administration, and social work). Results: Through the use of a variety of MBIs, the studies reviewed indicated a global reduction in stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among allied health care professionals while increasing levels of job satisfaction, work engagement, and quality of life. Conclusion: In-person MBIs appear to be most effective in reducing allied healthcare professionals stress and burnout levels in comparison to virtual and mixed MBIs. Allied healthcare professionals should practice mindfulness on both a professional and personal level to reap the benefits of positive mental health effects.