Mindfulness and Intercare Based Intervention for Medicine Students (MIIM)

Brief Online Mindfulness and Intercare Based Intervention for Medicine Students (MIIM)

The effects of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic on health, economy and social network has an impact on mental health, specially students. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief online mindfulness, compassion and intercare based intervention in medicine students in Santiago de Chile.

Randomized controlled trial was conducted. Enrolled participants were randomly assigned to 1) a mindfulness, compassion and intercare based intervention, 2) a psychoeducational intervention or 3) waiting list. Both intervention lasted 1 hour per week for 4 weeks. Academic flexibility, breaks and individual psychological help was offered to the whole group. An online assessment of well being, anxiety and depression symptoms was completed at the beginning, 1 month and 3 month.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medicine Students
• 1st to 7th class year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent Grief
• Severe acute depression disorder
• Active suicidal ideation
• Active Psychosis
• Active addiction
• Post Traumatic Stres Disorder