Evaluation of Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy (GRMT) for Reducing Stress in Nurses.
Shu-Chen Wang, Wen-Yu Hu, Lloyd Lalande, Jung-Chen Chang, Shao-Yu Tsai, Shu-Chuan Chang, Tzung-Kuen Wen
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association June 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1177/08980101221094973 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 62 |
| Population | Nurses |
| Interventions | Guided respiration mindfulness therapy Mindfulness-based intervention |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Topics | Anxiety Breathwork Meditation |
| Keywords | Grmt Nurses Stress |
| Key findings | GRMT resulted in statistically significant reductions in overall psychological distress, anxiety, and stress levels, and significant increases in mindfulness and self-compassion with large to very large effect sizes, outperforming a mindfulness-based intervention. |
Abstract
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 intervention (MBI) comparison condition which were conducted over 5 weeks. A no-treatment control was also included. Session-by-session change in depression, anxiety, and stress, along with change in mindfulness and self-compassion were assessed. Multilevel analysis showed GRMT resulted in statistically significant reductions in overall psychological distress, anxiety, and stress levels, as well as significant increases in mindfulness and self-compassion with large to very large effect sizes. On all measures, GRMT performed better than the comparison MBI intervention which showed no significant effect on stress levels. Results suggest that GRMT can provide nurses with an effective group intervention for reducing stress, and increasing mindfulness and self-compassion which are foundational elements of self-care for the holistic nurse.