Mindfulness-Based Intervention for the Reduction of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nurse Caregivers of Institutionalized Older Persons with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined online mindfulness-based therapies in reducing compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric nurses caring for institutionalized elderly people with dementia.
Results Summary
The study found that mindfulness training was effective in reducing compassion fatigue and burnout among geriatric nurses, though specific statistical outcomes are not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Geriatric nurses caring for institutionalized elderly people with dementia.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness training | decrease | a variety of physical and mental health conditions | - | - | known to be effective in treating | #1 |
combined online training in two types of mindfulness-based therapies | decrease | compassion fatigue and burnout | geriatric nurses caring for institutionalized elderly people with dementia | - | effectiveness for the reduction of | #2 |
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the mental health of nurses caring for institutionalized older people. Caring in this environment can be complex, with higher levels of burnout and compassion fatigue in staff. It is therefore important to find interventions to increase the well-being of staff. Mindfulness training is known to be effective in treating a variety of physical and mental health conditions. This study sought to conduct a direct evaluation of the effectiveness of a combined online training in two types of mindfulness-based therapies for the reduction of compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric nurses caring for institutionalized elderly people with dementia. In a randomized controlled trial (