The Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Health and Well-being

Background:

• Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, face significant occupational stress.
• High stress levels in nurses can negatively impact patient care and job satisfaction.
• Mindfulness-based interventions show promise in mitigating stress and improving mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program's effects on stress, affect, and resilience in Chinese hospital nurses.
• To assess the program's impact on nurses' job satisfaction.
• To provide evidence for effective stress management strategies in nursing.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial involving 110 nurses in mainland China.
• An 8-week modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for the intervention group.
• Assessment of stress, affect, and resilience using questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

• The intervention group demonstrated significant decreases in stress and negative affect.
• Participants in the MBSR group experienced significant increases in positive affect and resilience.
• No statistically significant improvement in job satisfaction was found, though trends were positive.

Conclusions:

• The modified MBSR program is an effective intervention for reducing stress and negative affect in nurses.
• The program successfully enhances positive affect and resilience among nursing staff.
• MBSR holds potential for improving nurses' job satisfaction, warranting further investigation.