Prasad Lona, Varrey Aneesha, Sisti Giovanni
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street, Suite J-130, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:9251849. doi: 10.1155/2016/9251849. Epub 2016 Dec 7.
. To determine the effect of six weeks of yoga and meditation on medical students' levels of perceived stress and sense of wellbeing prior to taking their exams. . We conducted a prospective case-control study of first-through-third-year medical students at our academic institution, measuring levels of perceived stress and sense of wellbeing before and after a six-week yoga and meditation intervention. Questionnaires used for evaluation included the perceived stress scale (PSS) and self-assessment surveys (SAS). The postintervention surveys were completed on the day of the students' written exams. . A total of thirteen women and fourteen men participated. Median age was 28 (24 yrs-32 yrs). 48.1% were Caucasian, 7.4% Black, 11.1% Hispanic, 11.1% Asian, and 22.2% other. Paired -tests showed a statistically significant reduction in perceived stress (18.44 versus 14.52; = 0.004) after the six-week yoga and meditation program. After the yoga intervention, self-assessment survey results showed a significant improvement in feelings of peace, focus, and endurance. Improvements in happiness, positivity, personal satisfaction, and self-confidence were also seen. An improvement in unsubstantiated parameters such as patience and fatigue was observed. . Yoga and meditation may be effective in reducing stress levels and improving aspects of personal wellbeing in medical students.
为了确定六周的瑜伽和冥想对医学生考试前感知压力水平和幸福感的影响。我们对本校一至三年级的医学生进行了一项前瞻性病例对照研究，测量了六周瑜伽和冥想干预前后的感知压力水平和幸福感。用于评估的问卷包括感知压力量表（PSS）和自我评估调查（SAS）。干预后的调查在学生笔试当天完成。共有13名女性和14名男性参与。中位年龄为28岁（24岁至32岁）。48.1%为白种人，7.4%为黑人，11.1%为西班牙裔，11.1%为亚洲人，22.2%为其他种族。配对t检验显示，六周的瑜伽和冥想课程后，感知压力有统计学意义的降低（18.44对14.52；P = 0.004）。瑜伽干预后，自我评估调查结果显示，平静感、专注力和耐力有显著改善。幸福感、积极性、个人满意度和自信心也有所提高。在耐心和疲劳等未经证实的参数方面也有改善。瑜伽和冥想可能有效地降低医学生的压力水平并改善其个人幸福感的各个方面。
