Mindfulness, work-family conflict, family-work conflict and depressive symptoms among nurses: A cross-sectional design.
International journal of nursing practice December 1, 2024 Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri, Jehad Rababah 5 citations
Work-family and family-work conflicts are linked to depressive symptoms in nurses, and mindfulness may help explain this link. A cross-sectional study of 188 nurses in two Jordanian hospitals found that depressive symptoms were negatively associated with both types of role conflict and positively associated with mindfulness. Mindfulness significantly reduced depressive symptoms and mediated the relationship between both forms of role conflict and depressive symptoms. The regression models accounted for 52% of the variance in depressive symptoms. The sample's mean depressive symptom score indicated risk for clinical depression. The findings suggest mindfulness plays a mediating role in how role conflict affects nurses' mental health.