Role of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Enhancing Critical Care Nurses’ Sense of Personal Accomplishment
Hadi Faiz Jazan, Saja Hashim Mohammed
Medical Forum Monthly November 19, 2025 DOI: 10.60110/medforum.361012 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 88 |
| Population | Critical care nurses from two hospitals in Karbala, Iraq |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| Duration | Eight-week program; assessments before and after the intervention |
| Measures | personal accomplishment subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly improved personal accomplishment among critical care nurses, with a moderate effect size, while the control group showed a slight decline. Nurses from nuclear families showed greater gains than others. |
Abstract
Objective: To determine the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on enhancing the sense of personal accomplishment among critical care nurses. Study
Design: A quasi-experimental studyPlace and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Critical Care Units of Al-Hussein Medical City and Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Teaching Hospital in Karbala, Iraq from 7th June to 13th November 2024.
Methods: This study was conducted with 88 critical care nurses from two Hospitals in Karbala. Due to the specialized nature of critical care units, participants in the intervention group attended sessions comprising 2–5 individuals each. Nurses were randomly allocated to intervention group and control group. The intervention group undertook an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program, while the control group continued with their routine duties. Both groups completed the personal accomplishment subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) before and after the intervention.
Results: The experimental group showed a significant improvement in personal accomplishment compared with a slight decline in the control group, reflecting a moderate effect size. Within-group analysis confirmed a substantial effect only for the experimental group, which also achieved a markedly higher percentage improvement. Among socio-demographic variables, only family structure was significant, with nurses from nuclear families showing greater gains.
Conclusion: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly improves personal accomplishment among critical care nurses, enhancing their resilience and reducing burnout.