Goal: The long-term goal of this study is to develop a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) program to reduce stress and burnout while increasing belongingness and connectedness among faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Nursing (CON). Hypothesis/Aims: The central hypothesis is that the MBI intervention will improve psychosocial outcomes (sense of belonging) and physiological outcomes (heart rate variability, HRV) among CON faculty and staff. The specific aims are: Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MBIs (meditation or yoga) through participant interviews, recruitment, retention, and adherence rates. Aim 2: Assess the preliminary effects of MBIs on psychosocial (burnout, stress, anxiety, sense of belonging) and physiological (HRV) outcomes. The hypothesis predicts improvements in both psychosocial and physiological measures post-intervention. Participants: The study will recruit 60 participants from UNM CON faculty and staff using convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria require participants to be at least 18 years old, in general good health, employed at UNM CON, living in New Mexico, able to attend six weeks of in-person sessions, and owning a smartphone. Individuals with major medical conditions preventing participation are excluded. Additional screening follows the American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines. Groups: Participants will be assigned to one of two MBI groups: Mindfulness meditation Yoga Study Design: The study is a minimal-risk, single-site, quasi-experimental study. Participants will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments to evaluate the impact of MBIs on their psychosocial and physiological well-being.
Mindfulness, Sense of Belonging
Goal: The long-term goal of this study is to develop a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) program to reduce stress and burnout while increasing belongingness and connectedness among faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Nursing (CON). Hypothesis/Aims: The central hypothesis is that the MBI intervention will improve psychosocial outcomes (sense of belonging) and physiological outcomes (heart rate variability, HRV) among CON faculty and staff. The specific aims are: Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MBIs (meditation or yoga) through participant interviews, recruitment, retention, and adherence rates. Aim 2: Assess the preliminary effects of MBIs on psychosocial (burnout, stress, anxiety, sense of belonging) and physiological (HRV) outcomes. The hypothesis predicts improvements in both psychosocial and physiological measures post-intervention. Participants: The study will recruit 60 participants from UNM CON faculty and staff using convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria require participants to be at least 18 years old, in general good health, employed at UNM CON, living in New Mexico, able to attend six weeks of in-person sessions, and owning a smartphone. Individuals with major medical conditions preventing participation are excluded. Additional screening follows the American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines. Groups: Participants will be assigned to one of two MBI groups: Mindfulness meditation Yoga Study Design: The study is a minimal-risk, single-site, quasi-experimental study. Participants will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments to evaluate the impact of MBIs on their psychosocial and physiological well-being.
Belongingness in Nursing Through Mindfulness - BEING Mindful: A Pilot Study
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University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131
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University of New Mexico,
2025-09-01