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Vitale E, Avino K, Mea R, Comes MC, Bove S, Conte L, Lupo R, Rubbi I, Carvello M, Botti S, De Nunzio G, Massafra R. Variations in the Five Facets of Mindfulness in Italian Oncology Nurses according to Sex, Work Experience in Oncology, and Shift Work. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1535. [PMID: 39120238 PMCID: PMC11311487 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12151535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Oncology nurses support cancer patients in meeting their self-care needs, often neglecting their own emotions and self-care needs. This study aims to investigate the variations in the five facets of holistic mindfulness among Italian oncology nurses based on gender, work experience in oncology, and shift work. METHOD A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2023 amongst all registered nurses who were employed in an oncology setting and working in Italy. RESULTS There were no significant differences in all five facets of holistic mindfulness (p ≥ 0.05) according to gender, work experience in the oncology field, and shift work. CONCLUSION Could holistic mindfulness be defined as an intrinsic individual characteristic? Surely, more insights will be necessary to better define the holistic trend in oncology nursing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elsa Vitale
- Scientific Directorate, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Integrative Nurse Coach Academy, International Nurse Coaching Association, Miami, FL 33132, USA;
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- Cardiology Unit, San Carlo Hospital, 85100 Potenza, Italy;
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- Laboratorio di Bioinformatica e Biostatistica, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (M.C.C.); (S.B.); (R.M.)
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- Laboratorio di Bioinformatica e Biostatistica, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (M.C.C.); (S.B.); (R.M.)
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (L.C.); (G.D.N.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Data Analysis for Medicine (ADAM) at the Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine, University of Salento, Local Health Authority, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- “San Giuseppe da Copertino” Hospital, Local Health Authority, 73043 Copertino, Italy;
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- School of Nursing, University of Bologna, 48018 Faenza, Italy;
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- Community Hospital, Local Health Authority, 48013 Brisighella, Italy;
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- Haematology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (L.C.); (G.D.N.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Data Analysis for Medicine (ADAM) at the Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine, University of Salento, Local Health Authority, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Bioinformatica e Biostatistica, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (M.C.C.); (S.B.); (R.M.)
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Chen JQ, Zhang XQ, Shen JH, Guo YF, Lei GF, Tong L, Wang H, Li DH. The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Fatigue, and Perceived Symptoms Among Frontline Nurses Who Performed Nucleic Acid Sample Collection During the COVID-19 in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:1165-1180. [PMID: 37077763 PMCID: PMC10108863 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s401764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Objective Given the immense stress faced by medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between mindful attention awareness, fatigue, and perceived symptoms among frontline nurses who performed nucleic acid sample collection during the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce their fatigue and help them cope with perceived uncomfortable symptoms. Methods A convenience sampling method was used to survey nurses who travelled to Hainan for nucleic acid sampling in August 2022 using an online (WeChat) questionnaire. A total of 514 frontline nurses who performed nucleic acid tests completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire covered basic demographic information, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) ratings, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) ratings. Spearman correlation analysis was used to separate the relationship between MASS and FSS, and univariate and multivariate factor analyses were used to explore the relevant influences contributing to the occurrence of fatigue. Results A total of 514 individuals completed the survey,93.97% (n=483) were female, mean age was 31.15 ± 5.7, MASS score was 69.01 ± 13.53, and 296 (57.59%) nurses experienced symptoms of fatigue during the auxiliary period. Spearman correlation analysis showed that FSS was associated with MASS. Multifactorial analysis showed that sex, age, marital status, fertility status, years of work, adaptation to dietary habits, hidrorrhea, and MAAS scores affected the presence of fatigue symptoms among the medical staff in Hainan (P<0.05). Conclusion The psychological status of frontline nurses undergoing nucleic acid testing during the pandemic was poor, and the appearance of fatigue symptoms could be effectively reduced by increasing levels of positive thinking among medical staff to help them cope with public health emergencies.
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- Jian-qin Chen
- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: De-hui Li, Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, 818 Ren min Road, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Costa DAVD, Kogien M, Hartwig SV, Ferreira GE, Guimarães MKDOR, Ribeiro MRR. Dispositional mindfulness, emotional regulation and perceived stress among nursing students. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022; 56:e20220086. [PMID: 35943091 PMCID: PMC10111382 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2022-0086en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between dispositional mindfulness, emotional regulation and perceived stress and to verify factors associated with dispositional mindfulness among nursing students. METHOD A correlational, cross-sectional study with public undergraduate students. The following instruments were used: Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale. Analyzes were performed using t tests, Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression. RESULTS The study included 330 students. There was no correlation between dispositional mindfulness and general emotional regulation score and/or perceived stress and a weak correlation with the emotional regulation dimension emotional suppression. Being in psychological treatment and psychoactive substance use were associated with decreased dispositional mindfulness. Age, sufficient sleep hours and emotional suppression were associated with an increase in this variable. CONCLUSION There was a relationship between dispositional mindfulness only with emotional suppression, in addition to the connection of this variable with the perception of sufficient sleep hours, age, use of alcohol or psychoactive substances, undergoing psychological/psychiatric follow-up and emotional suppression.
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- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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Costa DAVD, Kogien M, Hartwig SV, Ferreira GE, Guimarães MKDOR, Ribeiro MRR. Atenção plena disposicional, regulação emocional e estresse percebido em estudantes de enfermagem. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2022-0086pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar a correlação entre atenção plena disposicional, regulação emocional e estresse percebido e verificar fatores associados à atenção plena disposicional em estudantes de enfermagem. Método: Estudo correlacional, transversal, com estudantes de universidade pública. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire e Perceived Stress Scale. Análises foram realizadas por meio de testes t, correlação de Pearson e regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: Participaram 330 estudantes. Identificou-se ausência de correlação entre a atenção plena disposicional e escore geral de regulação emocional e/ou estresse percebido e correlação fraca com a dimensão de regulação emocional supressão das emoções. Estar em tratamento psicológico e uso de substância psicoativas se associou à diminuição da atenção plena disposicional. Já idade, suficiência de horas de sono e supressão emocional se associaram ao aumento desta variável. Conclusão Houve relação entre a atenção plena disposicional apenas com a supressão das emoções, além de ligação desta variável com percepção de horas suficientes de sono, idade, uso de álcool ou substâncias psicoativas, estar em acompanhamento psicológico/psiquiátrico e supressão emocional.
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Vitale E. Gender Gap in Mindfulness Assessment Among Italian Nurses: A Pilot Descriptive Study. JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPIES 2021. [DOI: 10.24193/jebp.2021.2.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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"Purpose: The present study aimed to explore gender differences in the
mindfulness tendency, specifically in the awareness and attention
dimensions and also in the observing, describing, acting with awareness and
accepting without judgement in Italian nurses.
Methods: In June 2020 an on-line questionnaire was administered to nurses
in order to analyze any differences both in the Mindfulness Attention
Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills
(KIMS) according to gender variable.
Findings: 200 questionnaires were collected. Findings showed significant
higher MAAS total score in males than females (p=.004). Additionally, by
considering the four sub dimensions in the Mindfulness tendency, females
reported significant higher levels in some items of “Observe” (p=.004) and
“Act with awareness” (p=.001) than males, while males reported significant
higher scores in the “Accept without judgement” than females (p<.001).
Conclusions: The present study was a pilot research on exploring gender
differences in mindfulness in Italian nurses in order to hope that it will be
only the beginning of empirical research on this topic and to better address
future mindfulness training courses addressed to nurses by emphasizing
certain aspects of mindfulness for females compared to males and vice versa."
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Affiliation(s)
- Elsa Vitale
- Department of Mental Health, Local Health Authority Bari, Italy
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