Comparison of the effects of in-person and internet-delivered mindfulness-based stress reduction on the burden of psychosomatic symptoms in nurses.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2024 Muhmmad Qabil Jamil Al-Badiri, Fataneh Ghadirian, Hosein Zahednezhad et al. 6 citations
Both in-person and internet-delivered Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs reduced depressive symptoms and improved mental health among nurses at a hospital in Iraq. In a study of 72 registered nurses, half reported mild somatic symptoms and 40% moderate symptoms, with most showing no mental distress. The online MBSR group showed a significantly greater reduction in general health questionnaire scores compared to the in-person group, suggesting that telehealth-delivered MBSR may be particularly effective for addressing psychosomatic symptoms and enhancing mental well-being in this population.