Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) practiced virtually for one month reduced job-related burnout among NICU nurses. In a randomized trial with 66 nurses from two Tehran children's hospitals, those who listened to 20-minute LKM audio files three times per week showed a significant decrease in burnout scores, while the control group, which received mental health educational files, showed no significant change. The findings support LKM as a beneficial intervention for reducing burnout in this high-stress population.
A conceptual nursing model called "human as an embodied spirit" was developed from Iranian mysticism and wisdom, offering an alternative to Western-based models. The model was built in two phases: first deriving concepts, then synthesizing them into a framework. It defines the physical body, graded soul, knowledge-based and love-based interventions, balance, and harmony. The model equally values the art and science of nursing, viewing human beings and their health problems as a continuum. The next steps involve testing the model and creating guidelines for education and practice.