A Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Effects on Psychiatric Nurses Well-being and Burnout

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness Interventions

Background:

• Healthcare staff burnout negatively impacts physical, emotional health, patient satisfaction, outcomes, and safety.
• Mindfulness practices may alleviate nurse burnout, but time commitment is a barrier.
• Short, 3-minute mindfulness interventions show potential for feasibility and positive results.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the efficacy of a 3-minute mindfulness-based intervention in reducing burnout among psychiatric nurses.
• To determine if this brief intervention can enhance the overall well-being of psychiatric nursing staff.

Main Methods:

• An online 3-minute mindfulness breathing space intervention was implemented.
• Burnout and well-being were measured using validated instruments before and two weeks after the intervention.

Main Results:

• A total of 46 psychiatric nurses participated in the study.
• Of those who completed the follow-up, 16 nurses showed an increase in overall well-being.
• No statistically significant difference was found in burnout scores pre- and post-intervention.

Conclusions:

• The 3-minute mindfulness intervention is a promising approach for psychiatric nurses.
• This brief practice effectively increased overall feelings of well-being in the study participants.
• Further research is warranted to explore its impact on burnout reduction.