Mindful Living With Stress for Nurses Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients in China (MLWS)
Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Stress focused on measuring stress, mindfulness, Mindful Living With Stress Intervention, nurse, HIV/AIDS
Eligibility Criteria
The first step of the study:focus group
Inclusion Criteria:
- having a license to practice as a nurse in the People's Republic of China.
- being employed as a nurse in the AIDS department of the First Hospital of Changsha for at least 1 year.
- Chinese speaking.
- being at least 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- being other types of health care providers such as doctors, pharmacists, social workers.
- being a nursing supervisor or manager.
The second step of the study: mindfulness intervention
Inclusion Criteria:
- having a license to practice as a nurse in the People's Republic of China.
- being employed as a nurse in the AIDS department of the First Hospital of Changsha for at least 1 year.
- Chinese speaking.
- being at least 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- being other types of health care providers such as doctors, pharmacists, social workers.
- being a nursing supervisor or manager.
- having attended in the focus group of this study.
Sites / Locations
- The First Hospital of ChangshaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
mindfulness intervention
The proposed Mindful Living With Stress Intervention will be conducted weekly, 2 hours per session, 4-6 sessions, group based program in mindfulness.The proposed topics include: 1) mindfulness: dealing with stress in a new way, 2) mindful awareness of stress: listening to our body, 3) mindful working with thoughts, 4) mindful working with emotions, 5) mindful interactions, and 6) dealing with obstacles of mindful practices and wrap-up. Mindfulness practices embedded in the program will include mindfulness breathing meditation, sitting meditation, standing meditation, walking meditation, movement meditation (Taichi or Yoga), body scan meditation and daily life meditation. Data will be collected at pre-intervention (one week before the first session) and post-intervention (one week after the last session) to assess stress, burnout, mindfulness, anxiety,depression,the feedback on the MLWS intervention and the feedback on the influence of MLWS intervention.