Luay Abusaif

2 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2025-2026

Papers

Holistic Healing Through Mindfulness: An Experimental Study Addressing Psychological Challenges Among Nurses Caring for Patients With COVID-19.

Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association March 17, 2025 Hossam Alhawatmeh, Luay Abusaif, Maryam Alharrasi et al. 2 citations

A five-week mHealth-based mindfulness intervention delivered via WhatsApp reduced stress and depression and increased trait mindfulness among registered nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in Jordan. The experimental group of 51 nurses showed significantly lower stress and depression and higher trait mindfulness compared to the control group. Although anxiety scores decreased in the experimental group, the difference between groups was not statistically significant. The findings suggest that such an intervention can serve as a holistic approach to improving psychological well-being in this population.

DOI: 10.1177/08980101251323021 Full text Anxiety Depression Covid-19 Mhealth-based mindfulness intervention +3

Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Perceived Stress, Somatic Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Clinical Nurses.

Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing January 1, 2026 Hossam Alhawatmeh, Luay Abusaif, Maryam Alharrasi et al.

An eight-week mindfulness meditation program reduced perceived stress, somatic symptoms, and the inflammatory biomarkers interleukin-6 and leptin in nurses, compared to a non-meditation group. Trait mindfulness increased, while tumor necrosis factor-α levels did not change. The findings suggest mindfulness meditation can improve both psychological and physical well-being in high-stress healthcare environments.

DOI: 10.1111/jnu.70067 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Biomarkers Nurse +1