Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
December 1, 2024
Catherine Aquino-Russell, Jennifer I Bonamer, Susan R Hartranft et al.
1 citation
Purpose of Study: Given the enormity of the most recent challenges to clinician well-being, intensified by the pandemic, we decided to explore the influence of Transcendental Meditation® (TM)® on the well-being of clinical nurses. The purpose of our study was to use qualitative analysis to enhance our understanding of the experiences of clinical nurses who practiced TM, as viewed through the...
The Journal of nursing administration
2024
Jennifer I Bonamer, Mary Kutash, Susan R Hartranft et al.
11 citations
To evaluate the impact of Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) practice on the multidimensional well-being of nurse clinicians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The health of clinical nurses has substantial impact on both the availability of a nursing workforce and the quality and safety of patient care. TM improved health and coping strategies across many populations. Clinical nurses were...
American Journal of Qualitative Research
April 30, 2023
Catherine Aquino-Russell, Khaldoun M. Aldiabatis, Enam A. Alsrayheen
Little is known about the experiences of Advanced Standing Program (ASP) nursing students and instructors who practice Transcendental Meditation® (TM®). The purpose of this qualitative study was to uncover themes from the written descriptions of ASP nursing students and instructors who were taught to practice TM in order to gain a deeper understanding of how this practice might have meaning for...
Journal for nurses in professional development
2019
Jennifer Rheingans Bonamer, Catherine Aquino-Russell
The Transcendental Meditation technique was provided to 27 nurses across levels and areas of the organization. Quantitative tools measured the effect on nurses' compassion fatigue and resilience. Paired-sample t test analyses revealed significant improvements in the phenomena studied. Further, resilience showed a large significant, inverse relationship with burnout. This study contributes new...
Nurse Education Today
June 1, 2018
P. van der Riet, T. Levett-Jones, Catherine Aquino-Russell
BACKGROUND A growing body of literature has identified a range of beneficial physiological and psychological outcomes from the regular practice of mindfulness meditation. For healthcare professionals, mindfulness meditation is claimed to reduce stress, anxiety and burnout, and enhance resilience. OBJECTIVE The objective of this integrative review was to critically appraise the literature that...