CompletedNot Applicable

Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation for Burnout, Decision-Making, and Existential Anxiety in High-Risk Unit Nurses

Turkey (Türkiye)66 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

High-risk units, including intensive care, oncology, and emergency services, are clinical environments characterized by rapid decision-making demands and heavy workloads, placing substantial emotional and physical strain on nurses and other healthcare professionals. These challenging working conditions may contribute to burnout, negatively influence clinical decision-making processes, and increase levels of existential anxiety. Frequent exposure to death and critical illness can intensify nurses' confrontation with themes such as meaning, responsibility, and psychological resilience within their professional roles. Existential anxiety involves fundamental human concerns related to life, death, freedom, responsibility, and meaning, which may become more salient in high-risk healthcare settings. In recent years, mindfulness-based approaches have gained attention as effective interventions for supporting healthcare professionals. Mindfulness emphasizes present-moment awareness and a nonjudgmental attitude toward thoughts and emotions, and has been shown to help individuals cope with stress and emotional burden more adaptively. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on burnout, clinical decision-making, and existential anxiety among nurses working in high-risk units, including intensive care, oncology, and emergency services. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of supportive interventions that may enhance nurses' psychological well-being, professional functioning, and the overall quality of patient care.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses working in high-risk clinical units, including intensive care units, oncology departments, and emergency services. * Having at least one year of professional nursing experience. * Willingness to participate in the study on a voluntary basis, with provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a current or past diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, or bipolar disorder. * Inability to complete the intervention program, defined as attendance of less than 70% of the scheduled sessions. * Being pregnant or in the postpartum period, due to potential physical and psychological vulnerability during these stages. * Presence of active suicidal ideation or a history of severe psychological trauma. * Current use of psychoactive medication or ongoing intensive psychological treatment, including psychotherapy and/or pharmacological interventions. * Previous participation in a mindfulness-based psychoeducational program.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Burnout

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07468240

SponsorDuzce University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-22

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.