Feasibility of a Mindfulness Education Module for Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Psychology

Background:

• Nurse burnout is a critical issue impacting healthcare professionals, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Burnout negatively affects nurses' mental health, contributes to shortages, and compromises patient safety and care quality.
• Mindfulness is an evidence-based strategy for stress management and burnout reduction in nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and assess the feasibility of a mindfulness educational intervention for nurses.
• To evaluate the intervention's processes and outcomes in pulmonary medicine and medical intensive care units.
• To gather data supporting potential hospital-wide expansion of the mindfulness program.

Main Methods:

• An evidence-based practice project utilized a vetted mindfulness educational intervention.
• Nurse burnout levels were measured pre- and post-intervention using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory.
• Feasibility, processes, and outcomes were assessed via participant and nurse manager surveys.

Main Results:

• Preintervention assessments indicated moderate personal and work-related burnout and mild patient-related burnout.
• Postintervention surveys from nurses and managers confirmed the educational module's feasibility.
• Participant and administrative feedback strongly supported annual mindfulness education implementation.

Conclusions:

• Mindfulness education is a feasible and well-received intervention for mitigating nurse burnout.
• The project demonstrated successful translation of evidence into practice within specific hospital units.
• Positive feedback supports the expansion of mindfulness education across the hospital to improve nurse well-being and care quality.