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. 2015 Mar-Apr;30(2):402-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.10.005. Epub 2014 Oct 20.

An on-the-job mindfulness-based intervention for pediatric ICU nurses: a pilot

Tina Gauthier  1 , Rika M L Meyer  2 , Dagmar Grefe  3 , Jeffrey I Gold  4
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An on-the-job mindfulness-based intervention for pediatric ICU nurses: a pilot

Tina Gauthier et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The feasibility of a 5-minute mindfulness meditation for PICU nurses before each work-shift to investigate change in nursing stress, burnout, self-compassion, mindfulness, and job satisfaction was explored. Thirty-eight nurses completed measures (Nursing Stress Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and Self-Compassion Scale) at baseline, post-intervention and 1 month after. The intervention was found to be feasible for nurses on the PICU. A repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant decreases in stress from baseline to post intervention and maintained 1 month following the intervention. Findings may inform future interventions that support on-the-job self-care and stress-reduction within a critical care setting.

Keywords: Intervention; Mindfulness; Nurses; Stress.

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