Mindfulness and Medical Review: A Grassroots Approach to Improving Work/Life Balance and Nursing Retention in a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department

Cunningham, Tim; Bartels, Jonathan; Grant, Courtney; Michael, Ralph

doi:10.1016/j.jen.2010.09.004

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“…10 This may be due to the complexity and significant resources required to address some of the systemic organisational factors, whereas implementing emotion-focused interventions such as mindfulness training is relatively easy and affordable. 23 Employee well-being should be considered a shared responsibility. 24 Organisational-focussed solutions to mitigate occupational stress demonstrate more success than individual focussed strategies and thus should be considered further.…”

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“…Although there is a place for individual coping, it has been noted that there is an over‐reliance on individual‐level interventions as solutions for organisational‐level issues 10 . This may be due to the complexity and significant resources required to address some of the systemic organisational factors, whereas implementing emotion‐focused interventions such as mindfulness training is relatively easy and affordable 23 . Employee well‐being should be considered a shared responsibility 24 .…”

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Measuring occupational stress in emergency departments

McCormick

Devine

Crilly

et al. 2022

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Objective: EDs are highly demanding workplaces generating considerable potential for occupational stress experiences. Previous research has been limited by a focus on specific aspects of the working environment and studies focussing on a range of variables are needed. The aim of the present study was to describe the perceptions of occupational stress and coping strategies of ED nurses and doctors and the differences between these two groups. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a public metropolitan hospital ED in Queensland, Australia. All ED nurses and doctors were invited to participate in an electronic survey containing 13 survey measures and one qualitative question assessing occupational stress and coping experiences. Descriptive statistics were employed to report stressors. Responses to open-ended questions were thematically analysed. Results: Overall, 104 nurses and 35 doctors responded (55.6% response rate). Nurses reported higher levels of both stress and burnout than doctors. They also reported lower work satisfaction, work engagement, and leadership support than doctors.Compared with doctors, nurses reported significantly higher stress from heavy workload/poor skill mix, high acuity patients, environmental concerns, and inability to provide optimal care. Thematic analysis identified high workload and limited leadership and management support as factors contributing to stress. Coping mechanisms, such as building personal resilience, were most frequently reported. Conclusions: The present study found organisational stressors adversely impact the well-being of ED nurses and doctors. Organisationalfocused interventions including leadership development, strategic recruitment, adequate staffing and resources may mitigate occupational stress and complement individual coping strategies. Expanding this research to understand broader perspectives and especially the impact of COVID-19 upon ED workers is recommended.

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Measuring occupational stress in emergency departments

McCormick

Devine

Crilly

et al. 2022

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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“…Burnout and mental illness represent substantial challenges faced by healthcare staff . Although there are well described individual approaches to building resilience and developing coping strategies, there are few descriptions of group approaches to enhancing wellness, particularly in healthcare settings …”

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“…1 Although there are well described individual approaches to building resilience and developing coping strategies, 2 there are few descriptions of group approaches to enhancing wellness, particularly in healthcare settings. 3,4 ED staff work in intense, chaotic and unpredictable environments and have been shown to have the highest levels of psychological distress among all healthcare providers. [5][6][7] These difficulties can lead to organi-sational problems such as disengagement, absenteeism and low staff retention.…”

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oneED: Embedding a mindfulness‐based wellness programme into an emergency department

Braganza

Young

Sweeny

et al. 2018

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Needing permission: The experience of self-care and self-compassion in nursing: A constructivist grounded theory study

Andrews

Tierney

Seers

2020

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Background: Healthcare is delivered in a culture of ongoing change, with many nurses highlighting the impact of this on their own wellbeing. However, there is a dearth of literature focusing on how nurses care for themselves as they try to provide compassionate care in a challenging job. Objectives: This study explored nurses' experience of self-care and self-compassion and how this may relate to compassionate care giving towards patients. Design: A constructivist grounded theory approach was used to develop a theoretical understanding of nurses' experience.

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Mindfulness and Medical Review: A Grassroots Approach to Improving Work/Life Balance and Nursing Retention in a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Measuring occupational stress in emergency departments

Measuring occupational stress in emergency departments

oneED: Embedding a mindfulness‐based wellness programme into an emergency department

Needing permission: The experience of self-care and self-compassion in nursing: A constructivist grounded theory study

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