Improving Wellness and Resiliency of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Through Implementation of MINDBODYSTRONG

Background: Health care providers pride themselves on providing high-quality care to others but often do not prioritize themselves. Cognitive-behavioral skill building has been demonstrated to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression. Objective: The objective of this evidence-based quality improvement project was to implement MINDBODYSTRONG with neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) to improve stress, burnout, and well-being. Methods: NNPs completed seven weekly sessions, held virtually, that focused on skills to build resiliency and coping. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4), Single Item Burnout Measure (Burnout), and Well-being Index (WBI) prior to and at the completion of the program. Results: Ten NNPs completed all sessions, and 100% were white females. The majority had master's degrees and NNP experience of <2 years to >20 years. When comparing pre- to postintervention, PSS-4 scores and burnout scores showed a nonsignificant decrease (p = 0.509, p = .343) and a small effect size (d = .218, d =316). WBI scores were significant (p = .096, significance was set at p < .10) with a medium effect size (d = 0.588). Conclusion: There were improvements in stress, burnout, and well-being, with an overall shift in positive outlook. Implications for Nursing: The MINDBODYSTRONG program provides an evidence-based intervention to promote mental health and well-being and has positive effects on the NNP participants.