A mindfulness-based worksite program called Mindfulness in Motion was offered to over 600 healthcare workers, including nurses, physicians, and other staff. After an 8-week intervention, nursing professionals showed significant reductions in burnout and perceived stress, along with significant increases in resilience and work engagement. The number of nurses who no longer met the criteria for burnout was 10% higher than among other participants. The findings suggest that organizationally supported mindfulness programs may be especially beneficial for nursing professionals.
A mindfulness program with biofeedback reduced perceived stress and mood disturbances in health care providers but did not change sleep or nocturnal physiology. Sixty-six participants completed eight weekly virtual group sessions and home practice using a mobile app while wearing sleep sensors. No sleep metrics improved; heart rate variability was slightly lower after sessions but not clinically meaningful. Perceived stress dropped from week 3 onward, and mood disturbances improved at several time points. The program helped subjective well-being without measurable physiological change.