Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Group Intervention to Reduce Burnout among Caregivers in Nursing Home
Risky Adinda, D. R. Bintari
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology June 7, 2020 DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v9i2.15874 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 5 |
| Population | Professional caregivers in a nursing home (four males and one female) |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | Four intervention sessions and a follow-up session |
| Measures | Maslach Burnout Inventory, Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBSR was not significantly effective in reducing burnout or enhancing psychological well-being among five nursing home caregivers, though the authors report a trend of positive improvement suggesting potential benefits for burnout. |
Abstract
Professional caregivers are prone to experience burnout. Burnout is a condition of physical, emotional, and mental fatigue caused by prolonged stress due to work negatively impacts work performance and well-being of professional caregivers. The present study aims to explore the effectiveness of group intervention using Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in reducing burnout and enhancing the psychological well-being of professional caregivers in a nursing home. Five caregivers (four males and one female) participated in four intervention sessions and a follow-up session. Maslach Burnout Inventory and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale was used to measure burnout and psychological well-being, respectively. Qualitative data were also obtained through interviews at the end of the intervention. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test indicated that MBSR was not significantly effective in reducing burnout and enhancing psychological well-being. However, a trend of positive improvement was observed, indicating the potential benefits of MBSR for reducing burnout in professional caregivers. Limitations of this study are explained in the discussion section.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on meditation, most cited first.
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