Mindfulness program aims to ease burnout for nurses in High-Stress hospital units
NCT ID NCT07468240
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program for 66 nurses working in intensive care, oncology, and emergency units. The goal was to see if the program could reduce burnout, improve clinical decision-making, and ease existential anxiety. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires before and after the program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses working in high-risk clinical units, including intensive care units, oncology departments, and emergency services. * Having at least one year of professional nursing experience. * Willingness to participate in the study on a voluntary basis, with provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a current or past diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, or bipolar disorder. * Inability to complete the intervention program, defined as attendance of less than 70% of the scheduled sessions. * Being pregnant or in the postpartum period, due to potential physical and psychological vulnerability during these stages. * Presence of active suicidal ideation or a history of severe psychological trauma. * Current use of psychoactive medication or ongoing intensive psychological treatment, including psychotherapy and/or pharmacological interventions. * Previous participation in a mindfulness-based psychoeducational program.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Düzce University Hospital
Düzce, Centre, 81000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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