EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION INTERVENTION ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG NURSES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Background: The nursing profession has been identified as stressful. The need for tools to promote well-being at work is growing. Interventions focused on mindfulness can reduce stress levels, improving nurses' psychological health. Objective: This systematic review aims to determine the outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention among nurses.  Methods: Four databases, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, were searched as part of a systematic review. Furthermore, it followed the Prisma P protocol, including English-language articles from January 2010 to July 2020. Results: The present systematic review used 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Level stress was the outcome measure. Twelve studies showed the beneficial effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on stress reduction, improving nurses' psychological health. Conclusion: Interventions focused on mindfulness may improve nurses' well-being. To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness training, RCTs with strict designs, constant end measures, larger sample sizes, and equal gender are needed.