Promoting Spiritual Healing by Stress Reduction Through Meditation for Employees at a Veterans Hospital: A CDC Framework–Based Program Evaluation
| Autor: | Robert C. Freeman, Hsiao-Lan Wang, Niphon Sukuan, Nicole M. Tota, Anthony G. Harris, S. Maria Bell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Program evaluation
Nursing (miscellaneous) Hospitals Veterans media_common.quotation_subject Positive statement Occupational safety and health Spiritual Therapies Occupational Health Nursing 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Intervention (counseling) Health care Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Meditation Veterans Affairs media_common business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health United States Personnel Hospital United States Department of Veterans Affairs Military personnel business Psychology Stress Psychological 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Workplace Health & Safety. 68:161-170 |
| ISSN: | 2165-0969 2165-0799 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2165079919874795 |
| Popis: | Background: Employees in the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital experience psychological stress from caring for vulnerable veteran populations. Evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation decreases stress in health care employees and military personnel. The purpose of this worksite program was to explore the acceptability of a mindfulness meditation program among VA workers. Methods: Chaplain residents developed the “Promoting Spiritual Healing by Stress Reduction Through Meditation” (Spiritual Meditation) program for employees in a VA hospital. To evaluate acceptability, a 13-multiple-choice-item survey with an open-ended question was administered after the intervention. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were performed. Findings: In 29 participants, 70% to 100% agreed with positive statements for the personal learning experience, program components, teacher quality, time to practice, and place to practice. Two categories emerged from qualitative responses: “positive practical experience of Spiritual Meditation” and “perceived values from Spiritual Meditation.” Conclusion/Application to Practice: Occupational health nurses are uniquely positioned to lead and collaborate with chaplains to deliver Spiritual Meditation in their workplace setting. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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