Nurse Leader Mindfulness Pilot Impact on Perceived Stress: A Quality Improvement Project

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing
• Psychology

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic intensified workplace stress for healthcare professionals, particularly nurse leaders.
• Existing research lacks data on stress reduction programs for healthcare staff, especially nurse leaders.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness practices in lowering perceived stress among nurse leaders.

Main Methods:

• A prospective longitudinal design was employed.
• Volunteer nurse leaders participated in a brief mindfulness intervention.
• Perceived stress levels were self-reported before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

• A statistically significant decrease in perceived stress was observed in nurse leaders post-intervention.

Conclusions:

• Mindfulness practices show promise in mitigating stress for nurse leaders.
• Further research is recommended across diverse settings to confirm the impact of mindfulness interventions for supporting nurse leaders.