Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Telomere Activity and Well-Being Among Nurse Managers

Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Telomere Activity and Well-Being Among Nurse Managers

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a health and coping strategy (Transcendental Meditation, or TM) on Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity (known markers of physiological and psychological stress and aging), Perceived Stress, Work Life Balance, Flourishing, Power as Knowing Participation in Change, and Burnout, among nurse managers.

Aim 1: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on TL and TA.

Aim 2: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on work life climate, flourishing, perceived stress, burnout, and power as knowing participation in change.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Nurse managers within the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS);
• Stable for at least two months on any prescribed medications (for example, anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medications)

Exclusion Criteria:

• prior instruction in the TM technique