Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on psychosocial well-being and occupational-related outcomes among nurses in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses July 1, 2025 Meilin Liu, Ya Guo, Jing Bai et al. 7 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis combining data from 29 studies found that mindfulness-based interventions improve mental health and well-being among intensive care unit nurses. In the medium term (3–6 months), the interventions significantly reduced anxiety (mean difference: -10.80) and depression (mean difference: -12.02). Immediate-term benefits appeared for well-being, resilience, and death anxiety. Short-term effects included improvements in well-being, sleep quality, and stress reduction. The interventions also reduced burnout in the immediate term. The evidence suggests mindfulness programs are a valuable tool for enhancing psychosocial and occupational outcomes in this population.