The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Training on Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Job Satisfaction Among Ward Nurses: A Randomized Control Trial.

Aim: To assess the effect of a 4-week Mindfulness-Based Training intervention on improving stress, anxiety, depression, and job satisfaction among ward nurses.

Background: Previous literature showed that mindfulness training is useful for helping nurses cope with stress.

Method: Nurses who have mild to moderate levels of stress, anxiety, and depression identified from a teaching hospital were invited to a randomized control trial. The intervention group had a 2-hour Mindfulness-Based Training workshop, followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice Mindfulness-Based Training website. Both the intervention group (n=118) and the control group (n=106) were evaluated pre- and post-intervention, and 8 weeks later (follow-up) using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale.

Results: There was a significant effect over time on stress, anxiety, depression and mindful level (p˂.05). Regarding the difference between the groups and interaction between time and group, there was a significant effect for anxiety (p=.037 p=.008) and job satisfaction (p˂.001, p=0,40) respectively, with moderate effect size for anxiety reduction (0.465) and small for job satisfaction increment (0.221).

Conclusion: Mindfulness-Based Training is effective in improving anxiety and job satisfaction among nurses. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Mindfulness-Based Training can be included as hospital policy to reduce anxiety and increase job satisfaction among nurses.