Deep breaths for burnout: simple breathing exercises tested on ER nurses
NCT ID NCT07359365
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether teaching breathing exercises to emergency department nurses can lower their compassion fatigue and work stress. Sixty-four nurses will be split into two groups: one learns breathing techniques in 30-40 minute sessions twice a week for four weeks, while the other continues normal routines. Researchers will measure changes using standard stress and compassion fatigue scales.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- breathing exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help emergency nurses manage stress and compassion fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 participants. Results may not apply to all nurses or settings, and the effect may be modest.
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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