Journal article
An Online Mindfulness-based Intervention for Certified Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care
Journal of holistic nursing, Vol.41(2), pp.130-141
06/01/2023
DOI: 10.1177/08980101221105709
PMID: 35712816
Abstract
Purpose: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) make up the largest segment of the long-term care (LTC) setting workforce, however, they are at high risk of job dissatisfaction and burnout. Evidence suggests that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) might be particularly relevant and useful for CNAs in reducing psychological distress, improving job satisfaction, and reducing burnout, but little research has investigated this possibility. A feasibility study of an online MBI for CNAs in LTC settings was therefore conducted. Methods: CNAs completed assessments at baseline and posttest. Paired t-tests assessed changes in mindfulness, psychological distress (i.e., depressive and anxiety symptoms, and stress), and professional quality of life. Results: Of the 19 CNAs who started the intervention, N = 13 (68%) completed it and provided postintervention data. Depressive symptoms were significantly decreased postintervention (F = 6.26, p = .036, d = .47). Conclusions: MBIs may have beneficial effects for CNAs in LTC settings. Further research with a larger CNA population will increase the power and relevance of these findings, ultimately contributing to the improvement of patient outcomes in LTC.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- An Online Mindfulness-based Intervention for Certified Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care
- Creators
- Cara C. Young - Univ Texas Austin, Sch Nursing, 1710 Red River, Austin, TX 78712 USAShelli Kesler - Univ Texas Austin, Sch Nursing, 1710 Red River, Austin, TX 78712 USAVeronica Garcia Walker - The University of Texas at AustinAlisha Johnson - University of MissouriTracie Culp Harrison - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of holistic nursing, Vol.41(2), pp.130-141
- Publisher
- Sage
- DOI
- 10.1177/08980101221105709
- PMID
- 35712816
- ISSN
- 0898-0101
- eISSN
- 1552-5724
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- Texas State Health and Human Services Commission Center for Excellence in Aging Services
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984696714202771
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