Evaluation of a Meditation Intervention to Reduce the Effects of Stressors Associated With Compassion Fatigue Among Nurses
Journal of Holistic Nursing December 1, 2016 Julie A. Hevezi
A pilot study of 15 oncology nurses found that practicing short, structured meditations (under 10 minutes) five days a week for four weeks led to a statistically significant increase in compassion satisfaction and decreases in burnout and secondary trauma. All participants also reported greater feelings of relaxation and well-being. The authors suggest that even brief meditation exercises can improve nurse outcomes and call for a larger study to track sustained effects.