Psychological Resilience and Psychological Well-being of Intensive Care Nurses

The Effect of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intervention on Psychological Resilience and Psychological Well-being of Intensive Care Nurses

Purpose: This study aims to determine the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction programs on the psychological resilience and well-being of intensive care nurses.

Design: The study was planned as an experimental study with a randomized control group, using pre-test, post-test and follow-up test.

Hypotheses: H1: The resilience level scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase compared to the nurses in the control group.

H2: Nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase their well-being level scores compared to the nurses in the control group.

H3: The psychological resilience level posttest and follow-up scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase compared to their pretest scores.

H4: The well-being level posttest and follow-up scores of the nurses in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction initiative will increase according to their pretest scores.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having Having a working time of at least 6 months in the intensive care unit,
• No barriers to accessing technology for participation in the online training program,
• Absence of a communication barrier related to vision and hearing

Exclusion Criteria:

• Working in the intensive care unit for less than 6 months
• Working in the intensive care unit due to temporary assignment