Authors
Yu-Chih Lin, Chien-Hung Wu, Tzuhui Angie Tseng, Masamine Jimba, Gen-Min Lin, Yun-Chen Chang
Published in
Applied nursing research : ANR. Volume 91. Pages 152125. Epub Jul 28, 2026.
Abstract
To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on resilience, occupational burnout, mindfulness, and psychological outcomes among nurses.
The present study was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. This review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420261355396). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included that evaluated the effects of MBIs on resilience and burnout among nurses. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager to calculate standardized mean differences (SMD) for primary outcomes: resilience and occupational burnout (including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment).
Eleven studies with 1194 nurses were included in the systematic review, of which ten trials (pooled n = 835) contributed to the meta-analyses. MBIs significantly improved resilience (SMD = 0.27, P = 0.020) with low heterogeneity (I2 = 0%). However, the effect on reducing emotional exhaustion and the core dimension of occupational burnout was minimal and non-significant (SMD = -0.38, P = 0.050), with moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 69%). MBIs also significantly improved mindfulness (SMD = 0.85, P = 0.008) and job satisfaction (SMD = 0.43, P = 0.003).
MBIs may provide beneficial effects on resilience and job satisfaction among nurses. However, evidence remains limited and inconsistent on occupational burnout and broader psychological outcomes. With standardized intervention protocols and long-term follow-up, further high-quality randomized controlled trials are warranted.
PROSPERO CRD420261355396.
PMID:
42785818
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 25 Sep 2026.
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