A mindfulness-based stress management program and treatment with omega-3 fatty acids to maintain a healthy mental state in hospital nurses (Happy Nurse Project): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is reported that nursing is one of the most vulnerable jobs for developing depression. While they may not be clinically diagnosed as depressed, nurses often suffer from depression and anxiety symptoms, which can lead to a low level of patient care. However, there is no rigorous evidence base for determining an effective prevention strategy for these symptoms in nurses. After reviewing previous literature, we chose a strategy of treatment with omega-3 fatty acids and a mindfulness-based stress management program for this purpose. We aim to explore the effectiveness of these intervention options for junior nurses working in hospital wards in Japan.

Methods/design

A factorial-design multi-center randomized trial is currently being conducted. A total of 120 nurses

SUBMITTER: Watanabe N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4326519 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature