A woman sits in a meadow in mindfulness to prevent stress and burnout

Study on mindfulness yoga for stress and burnout

Kelly Hilcove et al.

March 2021

Anti-stress

Burn-out prevention / prophylaxis

Stress / Exhaustion

Yoga (individual)

The study investigates the effects of a mindfulness-based yoga practice on stress, burnout and well-being in nurses and healthcare professionals.

The intervention group participated in weekly yoga classes and practiced independently, while the control group did not participate in yoga.

Participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention and underwent physiological examinations. The results showed significant improvements in self-reported stress, burnout, vitality, sleep quality, calmness and mindfulness in the yoga group compared to the control group.

However, there were no significant changes in daily cortisol levels or blood pressure.

The study suggests that mindfulness-based yoga can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of nurses and healthcare professionals.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Stress, burnout
Institution: HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, AZ, USA
Title: Study on mindfulness yoga for stress and burnout
Brief description: A study shows that mindfulness yoga reduces stress and burnout and significantly increases well-being in the test subjects.
Original title: Holistic Nursing in Practice: Mindfulness-Based Yoga as an Intervention to Manage Stress and Burnout
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32460584/