The Effect of Mindfulness Exercises on Female Nurses’ Self-efficacy: An Experimental Study
Background & Aims Lower self-efficacy of female nurses compared to male nurses has been reported in several studies. One of the consequences of low self-efficacy is reduced quality of patient care, especially in challenging situations. Mindfulness exercises may improve self-efficacy by reducing...
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| description | Background & Aims Lower self-efficacy of female nurses compared to male nurses has been reported in several studies. One of the consequences of low self-efficacy is reduced quality of patient care, especially in challenging situations. Mindfulness exercises may improve self-efficacy by reducing stress. This study aims to determine the effect of Mindfulness exercises training on the self-efficacy of female nurses.
Materials & Methods In this experimental study, participants were 60 female nurses working in Afshar Hospital in Yazd, Iran in 2019, who were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The Mindfulness exercises training was performed at eight two-hour sessions in the intervention group. The control group did not receive any intervention. The data were collected using a demographic checklist and Sherer (1982)’s general self-efficacy scale, and analyzed in SPSS software, version 19 using descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square test, independent t-test, and paired t-test).
Results The two groups were matched for demographic characteristics (age, work experience, and education level). The mean self-efficacy score was not significantly different between the control (47.23±5.65) and intervention (46.36±3.89) group before the intervention (P=0.49). After the intervention, the mean score reached 47.86±4.91 in the control group and 50.40±5.33 in the intervention group. However, based on the independent t-test results, no significant difference was observed between the two groups (P=0.06).
Conclusion The Mindfulness exercises training do not exert any significant effect on the self-efficacy of female nurses. More studies are recommended in this field by examining the intervening factors, using a follow-up period, and providing intervention for a longer period. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c37d663731334f24924b2549bdd6069d2023-09-11T12:42:39ZfasIran University of Medical Sciencesنشریه پرستاری ایران2008-59312023-02-0135140630641The Effect of Mindfulness Exercises on Female Nurses’ Self-efficacy: An Experimental StudyMaasoumeh Barkhordari-Sharifabad0Mahdieh Fallah1 Department of Nursing, School of Medical Sciences, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran. Department of Nursing, School of Medical Sciences, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran. Background & Aims Lower self-efficacy of female nurses compared to male nurses has been reported in several studies. One of the consequences of low self-efficacy is reduced quality of patient care, especially in challenging situations. Mindfulness exercises may improve self-efficacy by reducing stress. This study aims to determine the effect of Mindfulness exercises training on the self-efficacy of female nurses. Materials & Methods In this experimental study, participants were 60 female nurses working in Afshar Hospital in Yazd, Iran in 2019, who were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The Mindfulness exercises training was performed at eight two-hour sessions in the intervention group. The control group did not receive any intervention. The data were collected using a demographic checklist and Sherer (1982)’s general self-efficacy scale, and analyzed in SPSS software, version 19 using descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square test, independent t-test, and paired t-test). Results The two groups were matched for demographic characteristics (age, work experience, and education level). The mean self-efficacy score was not significantly different between the control (47.23±5.65) and intervention (46.36±3.89) group before the intervention (P=0.49). After the intervention, the mean score reached 47.86±4.91 in the control group and 50.40±5.33 in the intervention group. However, based on the independent t-test results, no significant difference was observed between the two groups (P=0.06). Conclusion The Mindfulness exercises training do not exert any significant effect on the self-efficacy of female nurses. More studies are recommended in this field by examining the intervening factors, using a follow-up period, and providing intervention for a longer period.http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3597-en.pdfnursesself-efficacymindfulnesswoman |
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| title | The Effect of Mindfulness Exercises on Female Nurses’ Self-efficacy: An Experimental Study |
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