Applied nursing research : ANR
April 1, 2026
Elham Memar Haghighi Chianeh, Mohammad Ali Khoshnevis, Masoud Sirati Nir et al.
Given the high levels of occupational stress and compassion fatigue in psychiatric wards, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on the professional quality of life of nurses working in these settings in Tehran, Iran. The present study employed a two-group randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design involving 52 nurses randomly assigned to...
Applied nursing research : ANR
February 1, 2026
Ching-Wen Hsieh, Wan-Na Sun, Hui-Ying Chiang et al.
Frontline nurses face heavy infection control demands, rotating shifts, and psychological stress, leading to pandemic fatigue and reduced resilience. Evidence on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for this group remains limited. To evaluate the effectiveness of an online MBSR program on pandemic-related fatigue and resilience among nurses in COVID-19-designated wards. A convergent...
Applied nursing research : ANR
April 1, 2024
Cara Gallegos, Ryoko Kausler, Natalie Cacchillo
The prevalence of pediatric chronic conditions is increasing rapidly. Parents of a child with medical complexity (CMC) experience stress, depression which may also impact family functioning. Research has shown that mindfulness applications (apps) have significantly improved stress and depression in other populations, but have not been studied in this population. The purpose of this pilot study...
Applied nursing research : ANR
February 1, 2021
Berna Bayır, Rukuye Aylaz
The aim of this research is to find the effect of mindfulness-based education given to ındividuals with substance-use disorder according to self-efficacy theory on self-efficacy perception. The research was planned as a test model with pretest-posttest control groups. Individuals who have been diagnosed with substance abuse in the substance abuse clinic of Turgut Ozal Medical Center, and at the...
Applied nursing research : ANR
May 2006
Corey S Mackenzie, Patricia A Poulin, Rhonda Seidman-Carlson
Whereas the causes and negative consequences of stress among nurses are well known, less is known about effective ways to reduce or prevent this growing problem. Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs are proving to be effective in reducing stress and improving health in a variety of clinical populations. A smaller body of evidence suggests that these programs are also effective for...