Exploring the value of mindfulness for Saudi Arabian women mental health nurses

Alyousef, Seham Mansour; Alhamidi, Sami Abdulrahman

doi:10.4103/0970-258x.323449

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“…Just 15% of the studies we collected focused on the positive relationship between well-being and intentional mindfulness (n=4), 21 , 36 , 43 , 69 nutrition and exercise (n=4), 8 , 12 , 14 , 15 and restorative sleep (n=3). 34 , 74 , 76 These studies add to the growing body of knowledge that lifestyle interventions can reduce compassion fatigue, stress, and burnout with yoga, prayer, meditation, a balanced diet (non-specific), and quality sleep.…”

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The Well-Being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

Karakcheyeva,

Willis-Johnson,

Corr

et al. 2024

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health

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Background A multidisciplinary team of health scientists and educators at an academic medical center came together to consider the various factors that impact well-being among self-identified women working in healthcare and conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify the existing body of knowledge. Objectives To examine how well-being is defined, what instruments are used to measure it, and correlation between professional and personal gender-specific factors that impact the well-being of women in healthcare occupations. Methods A total of 71 studies published in 26 countries between 1979-2022 were extracted from PubMed. Studies enrolled adult women (18-74 y.o.) healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, clinical social workers, and mental health providers. Well-being related phenomena such as quality of life (QOL), stress, burnout, resiliency, and wellness were investigated. In this review, women are broadly defined to include any individual who primarily identifies as a woman regardless of their sex assigned at birth. Results The results of our analysis were consistent across the scope of the literature and indicated that women in healthcare occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout compared to their male counterparts. The following gender-specific factors were identified as having direct correlation to well-being: job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration. Conclusions The findings from this review indicate a need for evidence-based integrative interventions across healthcare enterprises to combat stress and burnout and strengthen the resiliency and well-being of women in healthcare. Using information from this review, our team will launch a comprehensive well-being assessment and a series of interventions to support resiliency and well-being at our academic medical center.

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“…However, there were several other sources that used various non-validated self-developed outcome measurement tools, including qualitative instruments. 36 - 55 Most studies used cross-sectional study design as well as descriptive correlational methods.…”

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The Well-Being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

Karakcheyeva,

Willis-Johnson,

Corr

et al. 2024

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health

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“…One study done on MHWs in SA by AlHadi et al included a similar number of participants (n=1253) [25]. However, others included much smaller samples ranging between 18 and 392 [26][27][28][29].…”

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Mental Health Workers’ Knowledge and Attitude Towards Borderline Personality Disorder: A Saudi Multicenter Study

Aljohani¹,

Aldawood²,

Alnajdi³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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BackgroundBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by emotional instability. Its prevalence can be as high as 1.8% among the general population. Poor knowledge and negative perceptions of the disorder by mental health workers (MHWs) can affect patients' care and their help-seeking behavior. This study aims to explore MHW's knowledge and attitudes toward BPD. MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted on MHWs across the five regions of Saudi Arabia (SA) using a questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitude, and training regarding BPD. ResultsData collected from 1028 MHWs showed a good knowledge level. Superior knowledge was observed among females, residents in the central region, physicians, those who received specific BPD training, and MHWs who had more experience and frequent interactions with BPD patients. Participants had moderate to high levels of perceived knowledge and confidence regarding the identification, assessment, and management of BPD patients. Undergraduate training programs were the most reported source of information on the disorder. While 66% of participants admitted that they find dealing with BPD patients more difficult and thought patient management was inadequate, 71% were willing to attend further BPD training. ConclusionMHWs in SA have moderate knowledge of but negative perceptions of BPD; specific training is needed to improve the care provided for BPD patients.

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“…However, there were several other sources that used various non-validated self-developed outcome measurement tools, including qualitative instruments. [36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55] Most studies used cross-sectional study design as well as descriptive correlational methods.…”

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“…Just 15% of the studies we collected focused on the positive relationship between wellbeing and intentional mindfulness (n=4), 21,36,43,69 nutrition and exercise (n=4), 8,12,[14][15] and restorative sleep (n=3). 34,74,76 These studies add to the growing body of knowledge that lifestyle interventions can reduce compassion fatigue, stress, and burnout with yoga, prayer, meditation, a balanced diet (non-specific), and quality sleep.…”

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The Well-being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

Karakcheyeva

Willis-Johnson²,

Corr³

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Background: A multidisciplinary team of health scientists and educators at an academic medical center came together to consider the various factors that impact well-being among self-identified women working in healthcare and conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify the existing body of knowledge. Objectives: To examine how well-being is defined, what instruments are used to measure it, and correlation between professional and personal gender-specific factors that impact the well-being of women in healthcare occupations. Methods: A total of 71 studies published in 26 countries between 1979-2022 were extracted from PubMed. Studies enrolled adult women (18-74 y.o.) healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, clinical social workers, and mental health providers. Well-being related phenomena such as quality of life (QOL), stress, burnout, resiliency, and wellness were investigated. In this review, women are broadly defined to include any individual who primarily identifies as a woman regardless of their sex assigned at birth. Results: The results of our analysis were consistent across the scope of the literature and indicated that women in healthcare occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout compared to their male counterparts. The following gender-specific factors were identified as having direct correlation to well-being: job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration. Conclusions: The findings from this review indicate a need for evidence-based integrative interventions across healthcare enterprises to combat stress and burnout and strengthen the resiliency and well-being of women in healthcare. Using information from this review, our team will launch a comprehensive well-being assessment and a series of interventions to support resiliency and well-being at our academic medical center. Keywords: clinicians, providers, women, quality of life, stress, burnout, resiliency, wellness, job satisfaction, psychological health, work-life integration.

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Exploring the value of mindfulness for Saudi Arabian women mental health nurses

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

The Well-Being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

The Well-Being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

Mental Health Workers’ Knowledge and Attitude Towards Borderline Personality Disorder: A Saudi Multicenter Study

The Well-being of Women in Healthcare Professions: A Comprehensive Review

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