A Stress Management Tool in Nurses: Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction
Black Sea Journal of Health Science July 1, 2023 DOI: 10.19127/bshealthscience.1274065 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Nurses |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a relevant stress management method for nurses, potentially protecting their health and improving patient care, though no empirical results are reported. |
Abstract
Health, which is a state of complete physical, social and spiritual well-being, is under the influence of various stressors. Stress occurs due to the negative effects on the organism physically and mentally. Stress is encountered in every field in our daily life and affects our health negatively. Nurses working in the healthcare field, which is one of the stressful environments, experience intense stress. Therefore, nurses working in such an environment need to use stress management effectively to protect their own health and increase patient care quality and satisfaction. One of these methods is Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction. The evidence-based program that includes mindfulness meditation, breathwork, basic yoga, and other relaxation methods for 8 weeks. This review will discuss Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction in nurses.