A literature review of eight empirical articles (2020–2025) found that mindfulness interventions consistently reduce work-related stress, enhance empathy, improve emotional regulation, and boost psychological well-being among nurses. These effects align with the caritas dimensions of Jean Watson's Theory of Caring. The review included studies from Indonesia and other countries, all involving nurse participants.
A modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention reduced stress and fatigue in hemodialysis patients. In a quasi-experimental study with 32 participants (16 per group), the intervention group showed significantly lower stress scores (mean difference -13.12) and improved fatigue scores (mean difference 7.34) compared to controls. The 30-minute MBSR sessions were effective as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention for chronic kidney failure patients.