Mindfulness training to help nurses cope with death anxiety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program designed for nurses working in high-stress environments such as palliative care, emergency services, and intensive care units. The program focuses on enhancing death awareness and reducing death anxiety among nurses who frequently encounter death in their professional roles. By addressing individual differences and environmental factors, the study seeks to provide tailored training that can improve nurses' coping mechanisms when faced with death and loss. The research will involve pre-test and post-test assessments to measure changes in death anxiety levels and awareness.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Working as a nurse in Palliative Care services, emergency services and intensive care units

Exclusion Criteria:

* Working as a nurse outside of Palliative Care services, emergency services and intensive care units

Where it's running

• Kastamonu Hospital
  Kastamonu, Central, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Havva KAÇAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DOCTOR
• Email: hkacan@kastamonu.edu.tr
• Phone: 05057753893

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.