(#66) Mitigating Burnout in Acute Care Nurses: The Role of MBSR Program

Abstract: Burnout among nurses remains a huge problem in the healthcare setting, especially within acute care hospital settings, where long hours, high emotional demands, and complex responsibilities for patient care are prime. Burnout is manifested by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased personal accomplishment, which lead to negative outcomes from a perspective related to both nurse well-being and patient care quality. Addressing nurse burnout is important to maintain a healthy workforce and assure high-quality patient care. The purpose of this DNP project is to implement an MBSR program as a strategy to reduce burnout and perceived stress levels among professional licensed nurses working in acute care environments. The MBSR program aims to support the process of building resilience through the maintenance of the mental health of nurses by creating an enabling work environment through increased management skills. This is a quantitative project using the pretest-posttest design; outcome measures will be done with the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Perceived Stress Scale-two validated measures that quantify changes in burnout and stress using a paired t-test. The intervention of MBSR will be studied for its effects over 9 weeks in a clinical setting. Findings from this DNP project might enhance understanding of the role of the MBSR program in the support of staff nurses within acute care settings and offering some strategies to address burnout in healthcare organizations. Keywords: Burnout, mindfulness, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, stressShort Description: This poster presents a DNP project focused on addressing nurse burnout in acute care settings through the implementation of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. The study uses a quantitative pretest-posttest design to evaluate the impact of MBSR on reducing burnout and perceived stress levels among nurses. Over a 9-week period, the project aims to enhance understanding of how MBSR can support nurse resilience and well-being, ultimately improving patient care quality.Name of Sponsoring Organization(s): N/A