Effect of Roy’s Adaptation Theory- Based Mindfulness Therapy on Work Stress: A Quasy-Experimental Study
An Idea Health Journal March 1, 2026 Isidorus Juri Dwi Aprianto
A mindfulness therapy program based on the Roy Adaptation Model significantly reduced work-related stress among inpatient nurses in a private hospital in Semarang, Indonesia. In a quasi-experimental two-group pretest–posttest design, 60 nurses were assigned to intervention or control groups. The intervention group received mindfulness therapy three times per week for two weeks. Their mean stress score on the Job Stress Scale increased from 51.87 ± 2.97 at baseline to 78.87 ± 2.98 after the intervention, indicating a substantial reduction in stress, with a very large effect size (Cohen's d = 28.51). No significant change was observed in the control group. The authors conclude that the therapy enhances adaptive coping and reduces work-related stress.