Mindfulness app may ease nurse burnout
NCT ID NCT07127809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mindfulness program delivered through a mobile app could reduce job burnout and boost psychological capital in hospital nurses. 124 female nurses with moderate to high burnout participated. The intervention group used the app daily for 40 days, while the control group continued routine work. Researchers measured burnout and psychological capital at 2 and 4 months after the program ended.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness practice via mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, scalable way to help nurses manage burnout and improve mental well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The effect may not last or apply to all nurses.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taizhou central hospital
Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, China
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