Introducing Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care: Outcomes of a Brief Education Session.
Sheila M Farina, Elizabeth Minerva, Jyl Glunt, Lisa Marie Bernardo
Journal for nurses in professional development 2018 DOI: 10.1097/nnd.0000000000000456 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive program evaluation Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 545 |
| Population | Nurses attending annual professional development forums at a facility |
| Intervention | imagery) |
| Duration | 15-minute session |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Of 545 nurses who attended a 15-minute mindfulness experiential session, 71% reported benefit or great benefit, and guided imagery and the mindful moment were the practices most frequently selected for future use and learning. |
Abstract
Nurses' self-reported lack of self-care and work-related stress prompted professional educators to offer a 15-minute mindfulness experiential learning session during the facility's annual professional development forums. Nurses were taught and practiced mindfulness (e.g., meditation, imagery), designed to empower them to be present in the moment with a sense of clarity and compassion. Outcomes measured were nurses' self-reported practice benefit and interest in learning about and using mindfulness practices. Five hundred forty-five nurses attended the session. Most nurses (71%) reported benefit/great benefit from the session. Guided imagery and the mindful moment were the most frequently selected practices nurses would use and learn. Nursing professional development practitioners can incorporate mindfulness experiential learning opportunities into their existing education offerings.