Dissertation
Burnout and Stress: A Mindful Approach to Alleviate Both
University of Iowa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
Spring 2025
Abstract
Background: Increased demands for complex patient care, reduced nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, and high burnout are projected to drive 25% of nurses out of healthcare. Nurses face heightened risks of burnout from continuous exposure to psychological and physiological pressures. Purpose: This project aimed to improve the rate of burnout and stress by implementing a mindfulness meditation program for nurses at a rural Midwestern critical access hospital. Methods: The primary tool was the Insight Timer app. The emergency department, medical/surgical, and labor & delivery units participated. Nurses were required to complete three weekly sessions over eight weeks. Anonymous surveys were conducted at four intervals using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and education and participation surveys. Data analysis utilized Intellectus Statistics Software. Findings: The CBI results indicate statistical significance for preintervention versus post intervention with ?? = 0.05, t (23) = 3.90, p < 0.001, and for preintervention versus three-month follow-up with ?? = 0.05, t (26) = 2.99, p = 0.006. The PSS results indicate statistical significance for preintervention versus post intervention with ?? = 0.05, t (24) = 3.23, p = 0.004, and for preintervention versus three-month follow-up with ?? = 0.05, t (25) = 2.79, p = 0.010. Participants' knowledge regarding burnout, stress, and mindfulness improved, reaching statistical significance pre/post education session, with ?? = 0.05, t (26) = 3.23, p = 0.004. Five participants completed ? 90% of the required sessions. Discussion: Mindfulness meditation significantly impacts nurses' burnout and stress, enhancing their well-being and capacity to care for themselves and others.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Burnout and Stress: A Mindful Approach to Alleviate Both
- Creators
- Thomas A Webering - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Tess Judge-Ellis (Chair) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Project Type
- Poster
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Date degree season
- Spring 2025
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 1 page
- Copyright
- Copyright 2025 Thomas A Webering
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
- Record Identifier
- 9984841036402771
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