Conditional effects of mindfulness on sleep quality among clinical nurses: the moderating roles of extraversion and neuroticism.
Yueyan Fang, Xiaofei Kang, Xiujuan Feng, Di Zhao, Donghua Song, Ping Li
Psychology, Health & Medicine July 3, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2018.1492731 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 172 |
| Population | Oncology nurses in China |
| Measures | Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), 44-item Big Five Inventory (BFI-44) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Nursing staff China Female Young adult Self report Neuroticism Extraversion, psychological Sleep quality Big five personality Moderating effect Johnson- neyman technique |
| Key findings | Mindfulness correlated with better global sleep quality (PSQI) at r = -0.281, and this association was significant only at higher extraversion (β = -0.419) and lower neuroticism (β = -0.344). Johnson-Neyman analysis placed the significant region at extraversion above 21.93 and/or neuroticism below 23.78, suggesting mindfulness may protect against sleep disturbance only among certain oncology nurses. |
Abstract
The present study aimed to examine the potential moderating role of personality traits in the psychological mechanisms by which mindfulness can lead to better sleep quality. A total of 172 oncology nurses participated in this study, and completed self-reported measures, including the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and 44-item Big Five Inventory (BFI-44). Results showed that mindfulness was correlated with the global PSQI score (r = -0.281, p < 0.01).Trait extraversion and neuroticism moderated the mindfulness-sleep relationship. The simple slope analysis indicated that the negative relationship between mindfulness and the global PSQI score was only significant at higher levels of extraversion (β = -0.419, p < 0.001) and lower levels of neuroticism (β = -0.344, p = 0.001). Additionally, the Johnson-Neyman technique revealed that, within a specific region (extraversion values above 21.93 and/or neuroticism values below 23.78), mindfulness was significantly associated with the global PSQI score; beyond the value regions, the significant association was lost. It suggests that mindfulness might play a protective role against sleep disturbance only among certain oncology nurses. The findings are valuable for identifying those who are more vulnerable to sleep dysfunction and may aid in targeted intervention planning.
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| 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 |
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