The Effect of Mindfulness Breathing Meditation on Psychological Well-being
Kusman Ibrahim, Maria Komariah, Yusshy Kurnia Herliani
Holistic Nursing Practice June 23, 2021 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000464 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindfulness breathing meditation improved psychological well-being among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. Fifty nurses were divided into an intervention group and a control group of 25 each. Scores on the Indonesian version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale showed significant differences between pre- and post-intervention means for both groups.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 50 |
| Population | Nurses working for COVID-19 patients |
| Intervention | Mindfulness breathing meditation |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | Mindfulness breathing meditation led to significant improvements in psychological well-being among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. |
Abstract
The study aims to test the effect of mindfulness breathing meditation on psychological well-being among nurses working for COVID-19 patients. A total of 50 nurses (25 each in the intervention and control groups) were included in the study. We found significant differences between the preintervention and postintervention mean scores of both groups, based on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale Indonesian version.