Pengaruh Mindfulness Terhadap Stres Kerja Perawat dalam Perspektif Teori Caring Jean Watson: Suatu Literature Review
Maya Ulfaha, Priyanto Priyanto
Jurnal Ners April 30, 2026 DOI: 10.31004/jn.v10i2.57496 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Nurses |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Empathy Psychological intervention Psychotherapist |
| Key findings | Mindfulness interventions consistently reduce work-related stress, enhance empathy, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being among nurses, aligning with Watson's Theory of Caring. |
Abstract
Latar belakang: Perawat adalah salah satu profesi yang signifikan berisiko tinggi mengalami stres kerja, yang dapat menurunkan kemampuan empati dan kualitas perawatan. Intervensi Mindfulness telah terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran diri dan keseimbangan emosi pada perawat. Tujuan: Literatur review ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh mindfulness terhadap stres kerja perawat dalam perspektif Teori Caring Jean Watson. Metode: Pencarian artikel dilakukan dengan menggunakan database SagePub, Pubmed dan Google Scholar. Artikel diseleksi dengan menggunakan kriteria inklusi yakni artikel dibatasi sejak lima tahun terakhir (2020-2025), penelitian empiris, partisipan adalah perawat dan merupakan artikel penelitian murni dan full teks. Hasil: Didapatkan delapan artikel yang memenuhi kriteria dalam studi review ini. Artikel penelitian berasal dari Indonesia dan dari luar. Simpulan: Tinjauan menunjukkan bahwa mindfulness secara konsisten menurunkan stres kerja, meningkatkan empati, regulasi emosi, dan kesejahteraan psikologis, yang sejalan dengan dimensi caritas dalam Teori Caring Watson. Kata kunci: Empati; Mindfulness; Stres kerja; Teori Caring Jean Watson Abstract
Background: Nursing is a significant profession that is at high risk of experiencing work-related stress, which can diminish empathy and the quality of care. Mindfulness interventions have been shown to be effective in enhancing self-awareness and emotional balance among nurses.
Objective: This literature review aims to examine the impact of mindfulness on work-related stress among nurses from the perspective of Jean Watson's Theory of Caring.
Method: Article searches were conducted using the SagePub, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases. Articles were selected based on inclusion criteria, which limited the search to the last five years (2020-2025), empirical research, participants being nurses, and consisting of pure research articles in full text.
Results: Eight articles that met the criteria were identified for this review study. The research articles originated from both Indonesia and abroad.
Conclusion: The review indicates that mindfulness consistently reduces work-related stress, enhances empathy, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being, which aligns with the dimensions of caritas in Watson's Theory of Caring. Keywords: Empathy; Jean Watson's Caring Theory; Mindfulness; Work Stress
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |