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Moving from practice to praxis: A qualitative descriptive study revealing the value of Project7 Mindfulness Pledge ©
Author(s) -
HortonDeutsch Sara,
Monroe Chelsie,
Varney Robert,
Loresto Figaro,
Eron Kathryn,
Kleiner Catherine
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12990
Subject(s) - mindfulness , praxis , burnout , compassion fatigue , nursing , psychology , health care , qualitative research , transformative learning , nursing research , medicine , psychotherapist , sociology , clinical psychology , pedagogy , social science , philosophy , epistemology , economics , economic growth
Aim To examine the experiences of nurses and nursing assistants who participated in a mindfulness project. Background Increased demands and fewer resources have become the norm in most health care settings. As a result, health care professionals face exceptional stress in their work environments and are vulnerable to burnout and compassion fatigue. Even more distressing, many new nurses are leaving their jobs within the first two years. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with nine participants to discover their experience with the project. Results The major theme, a process of moving from practice to praxis, is brought forth through in‐depth descriptive analysis of nine individual interviews. The process occurred through three themes: fostering self‐awareness and compassion; fostering other‐awareness and compassion; and compelling transformation in the unit culture. Conclusions This study develops an evidence base for incorporating and building mindfulness into health care environments at a time when there is a tremendous need for highly functioning practitioners. Implications for Nursing Management Nurse leaders are encouraged to examine how they can support their staff in moving from practice to praxis as a part of improving professional well‐being, retention, quality and safety in health care.