Well-being and attention in medical scientists

Conditions

Well-being Other

Satish Jaiswal, Jason Nan, Suzanna Purpura, James Manchanda, Iris Garcia-Pak et al. (14 authors)

PLoS ONE2025-09-12

10.1371/journal.pone.0330290

Study protocol updated.

Satish Jaiswal (10044875), Jason Nan (7547453), Suzanna R. Purpura (22238532), James K. Manchanda (22238535), Iris Garcia-pak (22238538) et al. (14 authors)

OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)2025-09-12

10.1371/journal.pone.0330290.s002

CONSORT 2010 checklist.

Satish Jaiswal (10044875), Jason Nan (7547453), Suzanna R. Purpura (22238532), James K. Manchanda (22238535), Iris Garcia-pak (22238538) et al. (14 authors)

OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)2025-09-12

10.1371/journal.pone.0330290.s001

Interventions

Mindfulness Coaching Participants will be randomized using a simple randomization method into the intervention or a waitlist control group. The intervention is a digital approach (delivered on Zoom) w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physician Scientists affiliated with the UC San Diego Medical Scientist Training Program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals not affiliated with the UCSD Medical Scientist Training Program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Subjective well-being measured using a combination of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) at baseline and post-intervention 2. Objective cognition measured using the BrainE neurocognitive platform at baseline and post-intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neuroplasticity underlying cognition measured using electroencephalography (EEG) recordings synchronized to the BrainE neurocognitive platform assessments at baseline and post-intervention	—

Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactJyoti Mishra

jymishra@ucsd.edu+1 8582322855

Outcome results

None listed