Purpose: This study aims to determine the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction programs on the psychological resilience and well-being of intensive care nurses. Design: The study was planned as an experimental study with a randomized control group, using pre-test, post-test and follow-up test. Hypotheses: H1: The resilience level scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase compared to the nurses in the control group. H2: Nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase their well-being level scores compared to the nurses in the control group. H3: The psychological resilience level posttest and follow-up scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase compared to their pretest scores. H4: The well-being level posttest and follow-up scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase according to their pretest scores.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction intervention is a manualized course that includes meditation, relaxing movement, and breathing. A certified MBSR instructor will teach the courses in a group-based format for 90 minute sessions, once per week for eight weeks.
No intervention will be made in the control group.
Psychological Resilience Level
Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults: The scale consists of 33 items; it includes 6 sub-dimensions: The structural style (3,9,15,21) and perception of future (2,8,14,20) subdimensions were measured by 4 items each, the family cohesion (5,11,17,23,26,32), perception of self (1,7,13,19,28,31,), and social competence (4,10,16,22,25,29) sub-dimensions were measured by 6 items each, and the social resources (6,12,18,24,27,30,33) sub-dimension was measured by 7 items. The score that can be obtained from the scale varies from 33 to 165.
Time frame: for 3 months
Psychological Well-being Level
Psychological Well-Being Scale: The items of the scale are answered between 1 and 7, as I strongly disagree (1) and I strongly agree (7). All items are expressed positively. Scores range from 8 (strongly disagree to all items) to 56 (strongly agree to all items). A high score indicates that the person has many psychological resources and strengths.
Time frame: for 3 months
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