the impact of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students

Background: medical students experience significant stress, anxiety, and burnout from their challenging studies, which adversely affect their academic performance, motivation, and well-being. the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students. methods: this was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design, and a control group. the population of this study consisted of all students at jundishapur university of medical sciences, ahvaz, who were enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. a convenience sample of 30 participants was selected and randomly assigned to the experimental (positive mindfulness training) and control groups. the experimental group received a 10-session, 90-minute positive mindfulness training program, while the control group received no training. the academic well-being questionnaire (awbq) was used as the research instrument. data were analyzed using repeated measures anova and the bonferroni post hoc test. results: the results showed that positive mindfulness training significantly increased the scores on the academic value, academic satisfaction, and academic engagement subscales in the post-test compared to the control group (p<0.01). additionally, the results indicated that positive mindfulness training significantly decreased academic burnout scores in the post-test among medical students (p<0.01). conclusion: these results suggest that mindfulness training can be a valuable tool for mitigating the negative psychological consequences of medical education and promoting a more positive and fulfilling academic experience. by cultivating mindfulness skills, medical students may be better equipped to manage stress, improve their focus and concentration, and develop a healthier relationship with their studies.