The Effects of Meditation on Stress and Fatigue in Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentDecember 19, 2021

ConditionsIntensive Care Nurses

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Intensive Care Nurses
Sponsor: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Enrollment: 40
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: STRESS LEVELS
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with nurses practicing meditation for six weeks, compared to a control group with no intervention. Stress and fatigue levels were measured using validated scales at baseline and post-intervention.

Detailed Description

Participants in the intervention group underwent a meditation practice for 20 minutes, three times a week for six weeks. The meditation sessions were led by a meditation expert with 8 years of experience and conducted online via WhatsApp in a group setting. No intervention was given to the participants in the control group.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 19, 2021

End Date

January 30, 2022

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Songul Gungor

Phd Lecturer

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Intensive care nurses with at least 1 year of experience in the intensive care unit.
•Nurses without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, asthma, or other conditions that could hinder breathing exercises.
•Nurses without hearing and communication issues, psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., major depression).
•Nurses who have not attended meditation, yoga, or breathing exercise classes in the past six months.
•Nurses willing to participate in the study were included in the sample.