Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on ICU nurses’ resilience and well-being

IF 5.1 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-23 DOI:10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104258

Merve Bat Tonkuş , Hülya Bilgin

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Abstract

Objectives

This study investigated the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on the resilience and well-being of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

Methods

This randomized study was conducted with a control group design and repeated measures. A total of 44 nurses participated in the study, (22 intervention and 22 control groups). Data were collected using an information form and scales measuring psychological resilience and psychological well-being. The intervention group participated in an 8-week online MBSR program. Each session lasted 90 min. The control group received a minimal intervention consisting of a single 90-minute information session on mindfulness.

Results

The MBSR intervention improved the nurses’ resilience scores (p < 0.05). Comparison of psychological well-being scores revealed significant differences in the intervention group by time and in the control group.

Conclusions

MBSR is a useful intervention to improve the psychological resilience and well-being of intensive care nurses. It is recommended to perform MBSR at regular intervals to improve the quality of ICU care and reduce the risk of professional burnout by strengthening the coping skills of ICU nurses.

Implications for clinical practice

MBSR increases ICU nurses’ resilience and well-being by reducing stress, improving emotional regulation, and promoting a supportive work environment, which has significant clinical potential for critical care.

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正念减压对ICU护士心理弹性和幸福感的影响。

目的：本研究探讨正念减压（MBSR）对重症监护病房（ICU）护士心理弹性和幸福感的影响。方法：采用随机对照设计，重复测量。共44名护士参与研究，其中干预组22名，对照组22名。数据收集使用信息表和量表测量心理弹性和心理健康。干预组参加了为期8周的在线正念减压课程。每节课持续90分钟。对照组接受了一个最小的干预，包括一个90分钟的关于正念的信息会议。结果：正念减压干预提高了护士的心理弹性得分(p)。结论：正念减压干预对提高重症监护护士的心理弹性和幸福感是有效的干预。建议定期进行正念减压，通过加强ICU护士的应对技能，提高ICU护理质量，降低职业倦怠风险。对临床实践的启示：正念减压疗法通过减轻压力、改善情绪调节和促进支持性工作环境，提高了ICU护士的复原力和幸福感，在危重病护理中具有重要的临床潜力。

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Intensive and Critical Care Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

15.10%

发文量

144

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： The aims of Intensive and Critical Care Nursing are to promote excellence of care of critically ill patients by specialist nurses and their professional colleagues; to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for the publication, dissemination and exchange of research findings, experience and ideas; to develop and enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes and creative thinking essential to good critical care nursing practice. The journal publishes reviews, updates and feature articles in addition to original papers and significant preliminary communications. Articles may deal with any part of practice including relevant clinical, research, educational, psychological and technological aspects.