The impact of mindfulness-based training programs on burnout among nurses in the intensive care unit
Matin Mohammadi, Gharehkhanaloustani Sasan
Journal of Nursing Reports in Clinical Practice May 11, 2026 DOI: 10.32598/jnrcp.2025.1346 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that the high-pressure ICU environment—caring for very ill patients, strict time limits, difficult decisions, and life-threatening situations—makes nurses more likely to burn out, a state the authors describe as emotional exhaustion, detachment from others, and a reduced sense of accomplishment. |
Abstract
To the EditorIntensive care units (ICUs) are very demanding places to work in healthcare since they deal with both physical and mental health issues.Nurses here often have to deal with patients who are very sick, have strict time limits, have to make hard decisions, and are in life-threatening situations.This high-pressure environment makes them much more likely to burn out, a state marked by emotional exhaustion, detachment from others, and a sense of less