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Mindfulness In The Occupational Therapy Classroom: Infusing Grit, Gratitude Practice, And A Growth Mindset Into Ot Education, Amy Mattila, Elizabeth D. Deiuliis, Retta M. Martin, Jemma Grogan

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

With the rigor of occupational therapy programs increasing to meet the demands of the diverse healthcare system, students are reporting stress and anxiety at an increasing rate. This mixed methods study assessed the outcomes of occupational therapy students who participated in a comprehensive mindfulness program that included interventions on grit, gratitude practice, and growth mindset. Twenty-four occupational therapy students participated in the 10-week mindful-based intervention program prior to a Level I fieldwork experience. Data was collected pre- and post-intervention using the 12-item Grit Scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ), journal entries, and a satisfaction …