A pilot evaluation of a Mindful Self-Care and Resiliency (MSCR) intervention for nurses
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Article Title | A pilot evaluation of a Mindful Self-Care and Resiliency (MSCR) intervention for nurses |
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ERA Journal ID | 201273 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Craigie, Mark (Author), Slatyer, Susan (Author), Hegney, Desley (Author), Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca (Author), Gentry, Eric (Author), Davis, Sue (Author), Dolan, Tony (Author) and Rees, Clare (Author) |
Journal Title | Mindfulness |
Journal Citation | 7 (3), pp. 764-774 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1868-8527 |
1868-8535 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0516-x |
Web Address (URL) | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12671-016-0516-x |
Abstract | It is now well established that a significant number of nurses have less than optimal levels of wellness as a result of the stressful nature of their work. Identifying effective workplace strategies to help improve the resilience of nurses is therefore a high priority. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of a mindfulness-based intervention aimed at reducing compassion fatigue and improving emotional well-being in nurses. A total of 21 nurses recruited from a large teaching hospital in Western Australia, participated in a mindful self-care and resiliency (MSCR) intervention. The intervention consisted of a 1-day compassion fatigue prevention educational workshop, followed by a series of weekly mindfulness training seminars conducted over 4 weeks (12 h total intervention time). Participants completed a number of standardized measures at pre, post, and 1-month follow-up. Significant improvements were observed following the intervention for compassion satisfaction, burnout, trait-negative affect, obsessive passion, and stress scores. At pre-intervention, 45% of the sample had high burnout scores, but this reduced to just 15% by post-intervention. No significant changes were observed for general resilience, anxiety, or secondary traumatic stress post-intervention or at follow-up. The results of this preliminary study indicate that MSCR may represent a feasible approach to improving resilience and well-being among nurses. Further research utilizing a control group is required to strengthen conclusions. |
Keywords | compassion fatigue; nurses; burnout; mindfulness; resilience; intervention |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified |
420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | Curtin University |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
Compassion Unlimited, United States | |
Department of Health, Western Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q36xy/a-pilot-evaluation-of-a-mindful-self-care-and-resiliency-mscr-intervention-for-nurses
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