Abstract
Background: An important initiative in many healthcare systems is aiming to reduce stress, not only because of the psychological effects, but because of the effect it has on the safety of our patients and their outcomes. Nurses’ stress levels have increased over the years and have an impact on healthcare outcomes, staff satisfaction and retention, and patient safety.
Problem: Patient safety and quality of care are the most important pieces of healthcare, but taking care of our healthcare providers should also be at the top of the list to address this global, national, and local nursing issue. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training engages nurses to promote change in the working environment where they spend most of their time.
Methods: The Maslach Burnout Inventory survey tool was used pre- and post-implementation. This was sent electronically to nurses working in an acute care facility in the Midwest region of the United States.
Intervention: MBSR training was implemented through an online platform and administered to nurses over a period of eight weeks. This process included oversight with in-person check-ins from the DNP student.
Results: The decrease in average depersonalization scores was significant (mean decrease 0.7, p=0.05). There was insufficient evidence to detect a change in emotional exhaustion or personal accomplishment.
Notes
References:
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Phi Pi
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Leadership, Leadership Initiatives, Stress and Coping, Workforce, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
Recommended Citation
Posey, McKenzie, "Decreasing Symptoms of Burnout in Nurses through Mindfulness Training" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 13.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/posters_2025/13
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Date of Issue
2025-11-18
Decreasing Symptoms of Burnout in Nurses through Mindfulness Training
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background: An important initiative in many healthcare systems is aiming to reduce stress, not only because of the psychological effects, but because of the effect it has on the safety of our patients and their outcomes. Nurses’ stress levels have increased over the years and have an impact on healthcare outcomes, staff satisfaction and retention, and patient safety.
Problem: Patient safety and quality of care are the most important pieces of healthcare, but taking care of our healthcare providers should also be at the top of the list to address this global, national, and local nursing issue. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training engages nurses to promote change in the working environment where they spend most of their time.
Methods: The Maslach Burnout Inventory survey tool was used pre- and post-implementation. This was sent electronically to nurses working in an acute care facility in the Midwest region of the United States.
Intervention: MBSR training was implemented through an online platform and administered to nurses over a period of eight weeks. This process included oversight with in-person check-ins from the DNP student.
Results: The decrease in average depersonalization scores was significant (mean decrease 0.7, p=0.05). There was insufficient evidence to detect a change in emotional exhaustion or personal accomplishment.
Description
This can be a sustainable intervention that has a positive outcome on nursing staff, in terms of coping mechanisms, perceived stress, mindfulness awareness, and overall quality of life.