Sajed Faisal Ghawadra1,2, Khatijah Lim Abdullah1,3, Wan Yuen Choo4, Mahmoud Danaee4, Cheng Kar Phang5. 1. Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2. Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University - Palestine (AAUP), Jenin, Palestine. 3. Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. 4. Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. Behavioral Health Centre, Sunway Medical Centre, Selangor, Malaysia.
Abstract
AIM: To assess the effect of a 4-week mindfulness-based training intervention on improving stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfactionamong ward nurses. BACKGROUND: Previous literature showed that mindfulness-based training is useful for helping nurses cope with stress. METHOD:Nurses who have mild to moderate levels of stress, anxiety and depression identified from a teaching hospital were invited to a randomized control trial. The intervention group had a 2-hr Mindfulness-Based Training workshop, followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice Mindfulness-Based Training website. Both the intervention group (n = 118) and the control group (n = 106) were evaluated pre- and post-intervention, and 8 weeks later (follow-up) using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21, Job Satisfaction Scale and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. RESULTS: There was a significant effect over time on stress, anxiety, depression and mindfulness level (p < .05). Regarding the difference between the groups and interaction between time and group, there was a significant effect for anxiety (p = .037 p = .008) and job satisfaction (p < .001, p = .40), respectively, with moderate effect size for anxiety reduction (.465) and small for job satisfaction increment (.221). CONCLUSION:Mindfulness-Based Training is effective in improving anxiety and job satisfaction among nurses. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Mindfulness-Based Training can be included as hospital policy to reduce anxiety and increase job satisfaction among nurses.
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AIM: To assess the effect of a 4-week mindfulness-based training intervention on improving stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction among ward nurses. BACKGROUND: Previous literature showed that mindfulness-based training is useful for helping nurses cope with stress. METHOD: Nurses who have mild to moderate levels of stress, anxiety and depression identified from a teaching hospital were invited to a randomized control trial. The intervention group had a 2-hr Mindfulness-Based Training workshop, followed by 4 weeks of guided self-practice Mindfulness-Based Training website. Both the intervention group (n = 118) and the control group (n = 106) were evaluated pre- and post-intervention, and 8 weeks later (follow-up) using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21, Job Satisfaction Scale and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. RESULTS: There was a significant effect over time on stress, anxiety, depression and mindfulness level (p < .05). Regarding the difference between the groups and interaction between time and group, there was a significant effect for anxiety (p = .037 p = .008) and job satisfaction (p < .001, p = .40), respectively, with moderate effect size for anxiety reduction (.465) and small for job satisfaction increment (.221). CONCLUSION: Mindfulness-Based Training is effective in improving anxiety and job satisfaction among nurses. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Mindfulness-Based Training can be included as hospital policy to reduce anxiety and increase job satisfaction among nurses.