The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on nurse stress and burnout: a qualitative and quantitative study, part III

Holist Nurs Pract. 2005 Mar-Apr;19(2):78-86. doi: 10.1097/00004650-200503000-00009.

Abstract

Part III of the study on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) describes qualitative data and discusses the implications of the findings. Study analysis revealed that nurses found MBSR helpful. Greater relaxation and self-care and improvement in work and family relationships were among reported benefits. Challenges included restlessness, physical pain, and dealing with difficult emotions.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Burnout, Professional / prevention & control*
  • Burnout, Professional / psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*
  • Female
  • Holistic Health*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Nurse-Patient Relations
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Diseases / psychology
  • Pennsylvania
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Program Evaluation
  • Qualitative Research
  • Risk Factors
  • Self Care / methods
  • Self Care / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Workload