Mindfulness for Outpatient Oncology Nurses: A Pilot Study
Brandon W Qualls1, Emily M Payton, Laura G Aikens
1Clinical Nursing Research Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York (Mr Qualls and Dr Carey); University of Rochester Margaret Warner School of Education and Human Development, Rochester, New York (Mr Qualls); University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, New York (Ms Payton and Dr Carey); and Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York (Ms Aikens).
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) interventions before a nursing shift can reduce stress and potentially combat compassion fatigue. This pilot study shows even brief MBSR positively impacts nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Stress Management
Background:
- Nurses experience high levels of stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a potential intervention to mitigate these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief MBSR intervention in reducing self-reported stress.
- To assess MBSR's impact on compassion satisfaction among nurses.
- To measure MBSR's effect on physiological stress indicators.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, pre-/posttest pilot study design.
- Intervention: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) administered before nursing shifts.
- Outcome measures: Self-reported stress, compassion satisfaction, and physiological stress indices.
Main Results:
- Brief MBSR interventions significantly reduced physiological indices of stress.
- A trend towards reduced self-reported stress and improved compassion satisfaction was observed.
- MBSR demonstrated potential in mitigating stress and compassion fatigue in nurses.
Conclusions:
- Even short MBSR interventions can effectively reduce physiological stress markers in nurses.
- MBSR shows promise as a tool to combat compassion fatigue and burnout in the nursing profession.
- Further research is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.
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