The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the psychological well-being of nurses: A systematic review
Virpi Sulosaari1, Eda Unal2, Fatma Ilknur Cinar3
1Faculty of Health and Well-being, Turku University of Applied Sciences, ICT-City, Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520 Turku, Finland.
Background:
There is a rising demand for methods to support well-being at work. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to enhance nurses' psychological well-being.
Purpose:
To identify mindfulness-based interventions and outcome measures and to evaluate the effect on the psychological well-being of nurses.
Methods:
A systematic review following Prisma protocol with search of four electronic databases was undertaken covering English language publications between January 2011 and July 2021.
Findings:
A total of 11 randomized controlled trial (RCT) and quasi-experimental studies with a total of 1009 participants were included. The outcome measures were stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, resilience, quality of life, self-compassion, happiness, and the level of mindfulness. Ten studies demonstrated positive impact of mindfulness-based intervention on nurses' psychological well-being.
Discussion:
Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to enhance the well-being of nurses. RCTs using rigorous designs, consistent outcome measures and bigger sample sizes are required to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness programs.
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