News: Healthcare workers experiencing reduced burnout through mindfulness program

An eight-week mindfulness program created by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine significantly reduced burnout and perceived stress for nurses and other healthcare staff, while increasing resilience and work engagement at the large healthcare system, a new study found.

Of the 267 study participants, nearly 70 were registered and advanced practice nurses, along with resident physicians, resident chaplains, attending physicians, medical center faculty, and hospital administrative/managerial clinical staff medical center, HealthLeaders Media reported.

Participants demonstrated a 27% reduction in burnout after completing the Mindfulness in Motion program, and resilience significantly increased while perceived stress decreased.

Because burnout affects physical, social, and mental well-being, the effects of reducing it for frontline healthcare providers can affect patient care.

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in HealthLeaders Media. For more ACDIS coverage of provider burnout, click here.