Does mindfulness decrease stress and foster empathy among nursing students?
The Journal of nursing education July 2004 Amy E Beddoe, Susan O Murphy
This pilot study of baccalaureate nursing students explored the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course on stress and empathy. The course was intended to provide students with tools to cope with personal and professional stress and to foster empathy through intrapersonal knowing. A convenience sample of 16 students participated in the course, used guided meditation...