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OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to rigorously evaluate a brief stress management intervention for nurse leaders.
BACKGROUND:
Despite the nursing shortage, evidence-based workplace approaches addressing nurse stress have not been well studied.
METHODS:
Nurse leaders (n = 33) were randomly assigned to brief mindfulness meditation course (MMC) or leadership course (control). Self-report measures of stress were administered at baseline and within 1 week of course completion.
RESULTS:
Among MMC participants, change scores (from baseline to postintervention) on several subscales of the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised showed significantly more improvement in self-reported stress symptoms relative to controls. Mindfulness meditation course participants had significantly more improvement in Positive Symptom Distress Index (P = 0.010; confidence interval [CI] = -0.483 to -0.073) and Global Severity Index (P = 0.019; CI = -0.475 to -0.046) and nearly significantly more improvement in Positive Symptom Total (P = 0.066; CI = -16.66 to 0.581) compared with controls.
CONCLUSION:
Results support preliminary effectiveness of a 4-week MMC in reducing self-reported stress symptoms among nursing leaders.
Locally and globally, guiding childrens social and emotional development is no longer optional for educators. Research undertaken over the last 20 years provides compelling evidence that early and ongoing development of socio-emotional skills contributes to an individuals overall health, wellbeing and competence throughout life. Moreover, competence in this domain is now recognised as fundamental to school readiness, school adjustment and academic achievement. As a consequence, social and emotional learning (SEL) is an important theme in current educational policy, curriculum frameworks and classroom practice. This chapter focuses on a particular group of vulnerable learners children with special needs and highlights key strategies for educators to use in their everyday classroom practices to strengthen SEL in children from early years through to the end of primary school. Genre/Form: Book Chapter