Mindfulness and spiritual well-being among nurses: A cross-sectional study
Research Square September 17, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10535009/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive cross-sectional study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 583 |
| Population | Nurses working in adult clinical units and intensive care units |
| Measures | Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Spiritual Well-Being Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Nurses reported moderate mindfulness and above-moderate spiritual well-being. Higher levels of both were significantly associated with greater professional experience, higher job satisfaction, and engagement in meditation or yoga. Mindfulness and certain spiritual well-being subdimensions showed weak but statistically significant correlations. The authors argue that integrating these concepts into professional development may support nurses' well-being and holistic care. |
Abstract
Abstract Background Mindfulness and spiritual well-being are important components of nurses’ well-being and holistic nursing care. This study aimed to examine the levels of mindfulness and spiritual well-being among nurses and to explore their associations with professional characteristics.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 583 nurses working in adult clinical units and intensive care units. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and correlation analyses. The study was reported in accordance with the STROBE guidelines.
Results: Nurses demonstrated moderate levels of mindfulness and above-moderate levels of spiritual well-being. Higher levels of mindfulness and spiritual well-being were significantly associated with greater professional experience, higher job satisfaction, and engagement in practices such as meditation and yoga. Weak but statistically significant correlations were found between mindfulness and certain subdimensions of spiritual well-being.
Conclusions: Mindfulness and spiritual well-being are associated with important professional characteristics among nurses. Integrating these concepts into professional development initiatives may support nurses’ well-being and enhance holistic care practices.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
| Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants | 2007 | Observational cross-sectional | n = 27 |
| Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents | 2011 | Cross-sectional validation study | n = 1,413 |
| Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators | 2012 | Cross-sectional study | n = 152 |
| Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates | 2008 | Cross-sectional, correlational |
Citations in the library
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- Effects of a Stress Management Training Program With Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Journal of Nursing Education May 1, 2019
- Mindfulness, spirituality, and health-related symptoms. Journal of Psychosomatic Research April 2008