A Non-Randomised Feasibility Trial Assessing the Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Teachers to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-Being

Mindfulness

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 198-208

  Beshai, Shadi ^a   McAlpine, Lindi ^b   Weare, Katherine ^c   Kuyken, Willem ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d WARNEFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feasibility trial; Mindfulness; Stress; Teachers; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955471927     PISSN: 18688527     EISSN: 18688535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-015-0436-1     Document Type: Article

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