The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Stress Level, and Pediatric Oncology Patients' Psychosocial Symptoms and Care Satisfaction: A Prospective Non-Randomized Trial.
Remziye Semerci, Tuğba P Saribudak, Behice B Çalişkan, Nazife Altinel Dalmiş, Güldem Yıldız, Meryem Kapanci
Holistic Nursing Practice October 16, 2024 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000706 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Non-randomized prospective study with a pretest-posttest design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 112 |
| Population | 112 children and 8 pediatric oncology nurses |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
| Duration | MBSR program for 2 months; assessments 3 months before and 3 months after the intervention |
| Measures | Evaluation of Quality of Care from the Children's Point of View |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Care satisfaction Children with cancer Pediatric oncology nurses Psychosocial symptoms Stress |
| Key points | Children assessed after nurses completed MBSR showed lower scores on Psychosocial, Hopelessness, and Communication Difficulty subscales and higher scores on Evaluation of Quality of Care from the Children's Point of View, Psychosocial, Physical, and Information subscales compared with pre-MBSR assessments. Nurses' stress levels also fell significantly between pre- and post-MBSR. The authors conclude MBSR is effective for reducing nurses' perceived stress and should be used to support nurses and patients. |
Abstract
Studies investigating the effects of relaxation practices on nurses and patient outcomes are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on pediatric oncology nurses' stress levels, as well as the psychosocial symptoms and care satisfaction of pediatric oncology patients. A non-randomized prospective study with a pretest-posttest design was conducted, involving 112 children and 8 pediatric oncology nurses between November 2021 and August 2022. The study was conducted in 3 stages. First, the children's nursing care satisfaction and psychosocial symptoms were evaluated during the first 3 months before the MBSR intervention. Second, the nurses participated in the MBSR program for 2 months. Third, the children's nursing care satisfaction and psychosocial symptoms were assessed again 3 months after the MBSR intervention. The results showed that children who received nursing care post-MBSR had lower scores in the Psychosocial, Hopelessness, and Communication Difficulty subscales compared to those who received care pre-MBSR. Additionally, these children had higher scores in Evaluation of Quality of Care from the Children's Point of View, Psychosocial, Physical, and Information subscales. There was a significant reduction in the stress levels of nurses between the pre-MBSR and post-MBSR assessments. MBSR is an effective method for reducing pediatric oncology nurses' perceived stress levels and should be utilized to support both pediatric oncology nurses and patients in enhancing their psychosocial functioning.
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
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