The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on presenteeism among ICU nurses: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to high-pressure environments, heavy workloads, and working in "three-shift" schedules, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses experience high-level presenteeism. This may compromise nursing quality and patient safety and damage nurses' physical and mental health. Therefore, there's an urgent need for effective interventions to promote the healthy development of nursing human resources and maintain nursing team stability.

Aim

To evaluate the effect of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training on presenteeism among ICU nurses.

Methods

ICU nurses with high levels of presenteeism were invited to participate in the study. The ICU wards were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group (40 nurse

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561986 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature