Yoga for Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Among Nurses.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the efficacy of yoga (a mindfulness-related practice) to improve self-care and reduce burnout among nurses.
Results Summary
The yoga group showed significant improvements in self-care, mindfulness, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization compared to the control group, which demonstrated no change. The results were statistically significant across multiple outcomes.
Population
Nurses (n = 40, with 20 in the yoga group and 20 in the control group).
Effective Dosage
Not specified (yoga intervention details not provided).
Duration
8 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
yoga | increase | self-care | nurses | - | significantly higher | #1 |
yoga | decrease | emotional exhaustion | nurses | - | less | #2 |
yoga | decrease | depersonalization | nurses | - | less | #3 |
yoga | increase | self-care | yoga participants | p < .001 | significant improvement | #4 |
yoga | increase | mindfulness | yoga participants | p = .028 | significant improvement | #5 |
yoga | decrease | emotional exhaustion | yoga participants | p = .008 | significant improvement | #6 |
yoga | decrease | depersonalization | yoga participants | p = .007 | significant improvement | #7 |
- | no change | - | control group | - | no change | #8 |
The promotion of self-care and the prevention of burnout among nurses is a public health priority. Evidence supports the efficacy of yoga to improve physical and mental health outcomes, but few studies have examined the influence of yoga on nurse-specific outcomes. The purpose of this pilot-level randomized controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of yoga to improve self-care and reduce burnout among nurses. Compared with controls (n = 20), yoga participants (n = 20) reported significantly higher self-care as well as less emotional exhaustion and depersonalization upon completion of an 8-week yoga intervention. Although the control group demonstrated no change throughout the course of the study, the yoga group showed a significant improvement in scores from pre- to post-intervention for self-care (p < .001), mindfulness (p = .028), emotional exhaustion (p = .008), and depersonalization (p = .007) outcomes. Implications for practice are discussed.