The effects of mindfulness training program on reducing stress and promoting well-being among nurses in critical care units

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based training program in reducing stress and promoting well-being among critical care nurses. A quasi-experimental, single-group, pre-post study design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. This study was conducted in a tertiary referral centre in Malaysia. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) were used to measure the stressrelated outcomes. As for the well-being outcomes, the Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale [MAAS] and Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) wer ... Show more

Authors: Lan, Hee Kim; Rahmat, Norsiah; Subramanian, Pathmawathi; Kar, Phang Cheng

Published: Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, 2013

Resource type: Article

Access item: http://www.ajan.com.au/Vol31/Issue3/3Pathma.pdf

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