The impact of mindfulness training for nurses in lowering stress and enhancing well-being
Uzma Noor Shah, Shivangi Gupta, Betty Koshy
Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología August 1, 2023 DOI: 10.56294/saludcyt2023446 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental pre-post single-group study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 40 |
| Population | Critical care nurses in Malaysia at a tertiary referral facility |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (b-MBCT) known locally as Mindful-Gym |
| Duration | Five-week group course meeting once weekly for two hours, with practice sessions in between |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Participants reported significant reductions in perceived stress (PSS), anxiety (DASS-B), stress (DASS-T), and depression (DASS-E), and a significant increase in happiness (SHS), with effect sizes ranging from small to large. The authors argue these findings support the effectiveness of brief Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for improving well-being and reducing stress in critical care nurses. |
Abstract
Objective: this study aimed to determine that a short Mindfulness-Based (MB) training program could assist critical care nurses feel lowering stress and being more in control of their enhancing well-being (WB).Method: to assess the program's efficacy, a design consisting of a pre-post study with a single group and a quasi-experimental approach was used. This study was conducted in Malaysia at a tertiary referrals facility. The initiative included 40 nurses in critical care that volunteered as a part of a non-probability sample. With at least 79 % attendance, 36 people finished the course.Results: the process is a condensed form of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (b-MBCT), known locally as Mindful-Gym. The b-MBCT is a five-week based on groups course that meets once a week for two hours and includes practice sessions in between. It was distributed as a component of the hospital's ongoing training for nursing staff. The outcomes associated with stress were evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). In requisites of the results of one's state of WB, the Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale and the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) were used.Conclusion: participants said that their perception of stress had significantly decreased after finishing the session (PSS: q < 0,001; s = 0,40), anxiety (DASS-B: q < 0,001; s =0,33), stress (DASS-T: q = 0,001; e = 0,53), depression (DASS-E: q < 0,001; s = 0,35), and happiness (SHS: q = 0,026; e = 0,53), having an impact magnitude ranging from mild to significant. The findings provide credence to the efficacy of b-MBCT in lowering stress and enhancing WB with nurses working in critical care settings
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients Early-stage breast and prostate cancer patients | 2003 | Pre-post intervention study | n = 59 |
| Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) Community sample | 2010 | Pre-post intervention study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Lowers Psychological Distress In Medical Students Second-year medical students | 2003 | Prospective nonrandomized cohort-controlled study | n = 302 |
| Intensive meditation training, immune cell telomerase activity, and psychological mediators. Retreat participants and matched controls | 2011 | Controlled trial with wait-list control group | n = 60 |
| The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents Children aged 8-12 with ADHD and their parents | 2011 | Within-group waitlist controlled trial | n = 22 |
Citations in the library
Cites 8
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Breathing and Music Therapy Practice on Nurses' Stress, Work-Related Strain, and Psychological Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic Holistic Nursing Practice April 14, 2022
- The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on Hope, Psychological Well-Being, and Functional Recovery in Patients with Schizophrenia Clinical Nursing Research August 12, 2021
- Reducing stress and promoting well-being in healthcare workers using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for life International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology February 18, 2021
- Mindfulness in healthcare professionals and medical education International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health January 22, 2021
- The effect of mindfulness training on burnout syndrome in nursing: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing February 5, 2020
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