Thinking, Feeling, Behaving: Using the MINDBODYSTRONG ® Intervention to Improve Nurse Well-being Using a Virtual
Deborah M Price1, Nicole Figueroa, Linda Macera-DiClemente
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Associate Professor (Dr Price), Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Macera-DiClemente), Clinical Instructor (Dr Wintermeyer-Pingel), Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr Riley), and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies (Dr Tschannen), University of Michigan School of Nursing; and Nurse Leader for Wellbeing (Figueroa), Office of Workplace Resilience, University of Michigan Health, Ann Arbor.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|May 15, 2023
Summary
The MINDBODYSTRONG program improved mental health and lifestyle behaviors in experienced nurses and faculty, even when delivered virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Mental Health Interventions
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Previous research indicates the MINDBODYSTRONG program benefits newly licensed RNs.
- This program's effectiveness in experienced nurses and its virtual delivery are novel areas of study.
- The COVID-19 pandemic created unique stressors for healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the MINDBODYSTRONG program's impact on mental health and lifestyle behaviors.
- To assess the program's efficacy in experienced nurses, clinical nurse leaders, and faculty.
- To determine the feasibility of a virtual program delivery.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study utilized a pre-post design.
- Participants were recruited from a Midwestern medical center and nursing school.
- Seven weekly virtual sessions constituted the MINDBODYSTRONG intervention.
Main Results:
- The intervention demonstrated sustained improvements in perceived stress.
- Anxiety and depression symptom scores decreased post-intervention.
- Healthy lifestyle behaviors were positively impacted by the program.
Conclusions:
- The MINDBODYSTRONG program shows potential for improving mental health and lifestyle beliefs in nursing professionals.
- Virtual delivery of the MINDBODYSTRONG program is a viable option.
- Further research is warranted to confirm these findings in larger cohorts.
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