QUALITATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS BASED INTERVENTION ON BURNOUT, COMPASSION FATIGUE, AND WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG STAFF NURSES IN QATAR

Abstract

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and reduced work engagement are common issues among healthcare professionals, particularly staff nurses, who endure high levels of emotional and physical stress. These challenges impact the nurses' well-being and influence patient care and overall healthcare outcomes. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have emerged as effective strategies for enhancing emotional regulation and reducing stress across various populations. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBIs in mitigating burnout, and compassion fatigue, and improving work engagement among staff nurses, highlighting their role in promoting emotional well-being and enhancing job performance in a high-pressure healthcare environment. The study involved 10 staff nurses, aged 25 to 51, from Heart Hospital at Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. Participants were selected through simple random sampling. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Thematic content analysis was used to interpret the data. Qualitative findings further suggest that MBIs play a crucial role in alleviating burnout, mitigating compassion fatigue, and enhancing emotional well-being and work engagement in staff nurses. By fostering emotional resilience and work engagement, MBIs offer valuable tools to address the intense demands of nursing, contributing to a healthier workforce, reducing burnout, and enhancing overall job satisfaction.