Journal of Holistic NursingSeptember 30, 2026N. Sanmamed Salgado, Tereza Maria Mendes Diniz de Andrade Barroso, Maria Isabel Marques et al.
" Program, a Reiki-informed meditative intervention for first-year nursing students, and to estimate pre-post change in distress and well-being.DesignSingle-group pretest-posttest pilot feasibility study.MethodsInformed by Transitions Theory and holistic nursing, a seven-session hybrid program combined the spiritual precepts of Reiki with Joshin Kokyu Ho breathing meditation and guided imagery;...
Objective To map publication trends and the thematic, geographical, and collaborative structure of research on yoga, meditation, and related contemplative practices among nurses. Methods A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Scopus database. The search combined terms relating to mental well-being, stress, burnout, quality of life, productivity, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, mind–body...
Purpose To evaluate the short-term effects of a brief mindfulness-based intervention delivered during hemodialysis on trait mindfulness, cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and kidney disease-related quality of life (QOL) in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Design Cluster-randomized, parallel-group, pretest–posttest trial. Methods Adults receiving maintenance hemodialysis...
Early postmenopause is characterized by persistent menopausal symptoms that may impair quality of life. Globally, early postmenopausal care is constrained by sociocultural barriers and limited availability of nurse-led, nonpharmacological services. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), aligned with holistic nursing philosophy, lacks evidence in culturally adapted, nurse-led, digitally...
PurposeTo test and validate a Spirituality-Based Self-Transcendence (STS) model explaining how personal, external, and behavioral factors influence psychological well-being through spiritual self-transcendence among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Indonesia.DesignA cross-sectional analytical study.MethodsA total of 140 adults with CKD were recruited using multistage random...
Background: Emergency department (ED) nurses are routinely exposed to high-stress clinical environments, increasing their risk for burnout and emotional exhaustion. In holistic nursing, self-care is viewed as a professional and ethical responsibility essential to delivering whole-person care. This pilot study, guided by the Integrative Nursing Framework, explored the use of a mobile mindfulness...
Purpose of Study: This project explored the feasibility and perceived benefits of integrating mindfulness training, grounded in holistic nursing philosophy, into undergraduate and post-licensure BSN nursing curricula to support student well-being and resilience. Design of Study: Nursing faculty implemented an educational intervention using a pre-post design across two university nursing...
Holistic nurses intentionally respond to the suffering of others with compassion. This article presents knowledge relevant to the Universal force of compassion from three knowledge sources: (a) neuroscience, (b) the chakra system by clairvoyants, and (c) nursing theorists Watson, Newman, and Smith. In the past two decades an increase in research on compassion has yielded information that has...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has shown promising results in alleviating psychological and existential suffering among individuals with serious illnesses. In parallel, nursing offers a robust theoretical framework to guide therapeutic communication in this context. This article explores the application of Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations (PTIR) as a foundation for holistic...
Purpose: The study's purposes were: (a) to explore the impact of mindfulness interventions regarding ease and confidence in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) and Masters' Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) graduate nursing programs and (b) to assess and compare the perceptions of mindfulness interventions between students in the CRNA and MEAGN programs. Study design:...
Purpose: This study was conducted to reveal the effect of mindfulness practices on nursing students' stress-coping behaviors and positive thinking skills. Method: This was a two-group parallel nonrandomized study. Mindfulness practices were applied to the students in the experimental group. Data were collected using research tools (Personal Information Form, Positive Thinking Skills Scale, and...
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if integrating a holistic mindfulness modality into group therapy can decrease violence with-injury on an inpatient psychiatric unit. Design: The research used a mixed experimental design. Method: Allied Therapy Services (ATS) staff was trained in the mindfulness modality Brief Intentional Grounding and implemented it within group therapy twice...
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mHealth-based mindfulness intervention on trait mindfulness, stress, anxiety, and depression among Registered Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan. Method: Using a pretest-posttest parallel controlled design, 102 nurses from the King Abdullah University Hospital were randomly assigned into experimental (n = 51) and control (n =...
This comprehensive integrated literature review provides evidence-based information on mindfulness meditation as a primary care treatment for anxiety. A variety of databases were utilized for article collection including MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Plus with full text, Cochrane library, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycTests, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and PsycARTICLES. Research suggests...
Purpose: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, holistic nurses at an academic level 1 trauma center in Hawaii utilized a novel holistic approach to combat stress and anxiety symptoms while promoting nurse's well-being. This assessment aimed to determine whether a brief session incorporating Reiki and meditation could decrease nurses' perceived stress and anxiety while increasing perceived...
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 fields of palliative and holistic Nursing are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for the person, emphasizing special attention to the existential and spiritual aspects of care. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has emerged as a promising approach for symptom management in individuals with serious illnesses, particularly those of existential and spiritual origin. People who undergo...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the essence of the lived experiences of palliative care professionals in cultivating mindfulness, with a focus on the meaning of mindfulness in their lives and how mindfulness is experienced throughout their process of caring for others. Design: This was a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. Methods: Eleven palliative care...
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine if a mindfulness-based smartphone application, used for 5 minutes a day for 30 days, could address burnout among acute care nursing staff. Methods: A pretest-posttest design with a midpoint evaluation was utilized. The sample included 31 nursing staff from cardiovascular acute care units. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, Cognitive and...
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of an abbreviated (4-week) and asynchronous, mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on nurses' perceived stress and mindful attention and awareness. Design: An evidence-based quality improvement pilot program. Methods: The participants (n = 15 nurses) attended a 4-week, asynchronous MBI. The participants attended a 90-minute webinar on mindfulness as a...
Guided respiration mindfulness therapy (GRMT) is a clinical model of breathwork that has shown promise as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and stress. This study examined the effectiveness of GRMT as a holistically oriented intervention for reducing psychological distress in nurses. Sixty-two nurses were assigned to either five sessions of GRMT or 5 sessions of a mindfulness-based...
Background: Nursing students face unique academic and clinical workloads linked to increased stress. Previous studies indicate formal and informal mindfulness meditation provide stress-reducing benefits. This practice aligns with holistic nursing core values of self-care and self-reflection; little is known about meditation practice in nursing students. Objectives: Our study aimed to describe...
Introduction: Mindfulness Meditation is a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modality growing in popularity. Currently, mindfulness is under-studied regarding efficacy; however, it offers a potentially accessible way to contribute to symptom management in chronic pain conditions. The purpose of this integrative review was to examine the literature for the use of mindfulness as symptom...
Purpose: To investigate the experience and outcomes for care partnerships (e.g., spouses, caregivers) who have post-stroke anxiety and/or depression symptoms and used an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) together. Design: Explanatory sequential mixed methods case study research. Methods: 5 care partnerships (10 participants) received online MBI, and data was collected in weeks 0, 4,...