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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

ISSN 1532-5725

5 papers in the library · 34 citations · publishing 2023-2025

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A Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Effects on Psychiatric Nurses Well-being and Burnout.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association May 22, 2025 Elizabeth Gianella, Rebecca A Owens, Mary T Quinn Griffin et al. 2 citations

Burnout has been shown to negatively affect the physical and emotional health of staff; contribute to rising costs; negatively impact patient satisfaction, worsen patient outcomes, and increase rates of safety events as well as mortality. Some research suggests that the practice of mindfulness could help nurses with burnout, but attrition rates are high due to the time commitment. In recent...

The Relationship Between Trait Mindfulness and Depression Severity Among People With Schizophrenia: The Role of Perceived Public Stigma Toward Mental Illness

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association January 30, 2025 A. Rayan

Background: Studies have found that trait mindfulness is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms among people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Still, the role of the perceived public stigma in this association has yet to be established. Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between mindfulness and depressive symptoms experienced by people diagnosed with...

Chatbot-Based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for University Students With Depressive Symptoms: Intervention Development and Pilot Evaluation.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2025 Yan Li, Tsz Yu Chung, Wenze Lu et al. 28 citations

Depression is a growing concern among university students. Chatbots provide flexible, accessible, personalized psychosocial support. Delivering Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) sessions via chatbots may reduce depressive symptoms in university students. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a chatbot-based MBSR intervention for...

Psychedelics in Psychiatry, the Nursing Influence, and the Future of Psychedelic Therapies

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association January 29, 2024 Carlton J Spotswood 4 citations

OBJECTIVE: Psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies (PATs) are on the cusp of becoming medicalized treatment modalities within the United States, both as potential U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment and therapeutic options outside the medical model, through decriminalization efforts within individual states. Bringing with it a paradigm shift in the delivery of...

Self-Transcendence as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Reminiscence Functions and Death Anxiety: Implications for Psychiatric Nurses

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association May 19, 2023 Abdallah F Abu Khait, Austin Menger, H. Al-Modallal et al.

Background: Jordan’s population of older adults is growing due to improved health care and lifestyle, but the country has limited mental health care resources, causing challenges for the health care system. Reminiscence is a point of nursing intervention and a way for psychiatric nurses to help people improve their mental health by expanding their personal boundaries (self-transcendence). Aims:...