Date

5-16-2024

Department

School of Nursing

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Chair

F. Odedina

Keywords

mindfulness, nurses, joy, burnout

Disciplines

Educational Psychology | Nursing

Abstract

This integrative review aims to evaluate whether mindfulness effectively increases joy in work and decreases nursing burnout. A lack of joy leads to feelings of burnout and negatively affects nurses and their desire to leave the profession. Nursing is often accompanied by intense emotional and physical demands that can lead to job dissatisfaction, anxiety, and stress. Burnout diminishes the quality of care and negatively impacts nurses’ well-being. This integrative review aims to explore mindfulness interventions to increase joy within nursing and potentially alleviate burnout. Drawing upon existing literature, this paper examines various mindfulness interventions and factors contributing to burnout among nurses. Mindfulness has been used for centuries in Eastern traditions but has only been adopted by Western cultures in the past few decades. Mindfulness has been integrated into various therapeutic activities to promote well-being among nurses. There were 20 articles reviewed that discussed mindfulness in nursing for reducing burnout. There is significant evidence that mindfulness is an effective tool for reducing burnout. Findings also showed that various mindfulness techniques, from online to in-person, have been successful. The studies have limitations, as it has yet to be determined what mindfulness activity is the most effective, nor have researchers discovered the ideal time frame for how long mindfulness interventions should last. Another limitation is that while mindfulness has been shown to decrease burnout, studies are needed to see if it produces joy in work.

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