International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the application effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction training intervention in improving emotional intelligence and alleviating occupational burnout in psychiatric nurses. Methods A total of 60 female nurses (30 each from male and female wards) were selected as the study subjects. The 30 female nurses were assigned to the observation group, and the 30 male nurses to the control group. Both groups received routine management and professional training. The observation group simultaneously underwent 8 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction training intervention. The scores of the WLEIS Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS), MBI-GS Occupational Burnout Scale (MBI-GS), and Five Factor Mindfulness Scale (FFMQ) were compared between the two groups. Results Before the intervention, there were no statistically significant differences in WLEIS, MBI-GS, and FFMQ scores between the two groups (P>0.05). After the intervention, the scores of each dimension of WLEIS, MBI-GS, and FFMQ, as well as the total score, were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Mindfulness-based stress reduction training intervention can effectively improve the emotional intelligence level of psychiatric nurses, enhance their mindfulness awareness, and alleviate symptoms of occupational burnout. It is worthy of promotion.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction training; Psychiatry; Emotional intelligence; Occupational burnout