Construction and multidimensional effect evaluation of a mindfulness-based second victim intervention support programme for intensive care unit nurses: a case-control study.
BMC nursing July 29, 2025 Xiaolei Chen, Aiyan Du, Mei Yu et al.
A mindfulness-based support program for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses who experienced adverse events reduced adverse event incidence by 34% and improved sleep quality and second victim-related distress. Nurses who received the program had better Pittsburgh sleep quality index scores (decreasing from 12.94 to 9.32) compared to a control group receiving routine support (12.76 to 10.72), and lower scores on the second victim experience and support tool (76.18 vs. 91.52). The program effectively alleviates psychological distress and improves support for ICU nurses affected by adverse events.