Pilot study evaluating a 12-h mindfulness-based curriculum for OB/GYN residents.

Objectives: This prospective cohort study assessed the impact of a 12-h mindfulness-based wellness curriculum on OB-GYN residents' burnout, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

Methods: Fourteen 1st year OB-GYN residents at the University of California, Irvine (n = 7 in two separate cohorts) were eligible and participated in a 12-h, in-person wellness curriculum between January 2017 and May 2018 emphasizing meditation training, present moment emotional awareness, and self-compassion. The curriculum included didactic and experiential components and home-based exercises.