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• • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) principles, which suggest that mindfulness practices can reduce stress and improve well-being.
• Phenomena:
  • Nurse burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment).
  • Mindfulness as a coping mechanism.
• Variables:
  • Independent Variable: Participation in a mindfulness-based intervention program.
  • Dependent Variables: Levels of burnout (measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory), perceived stress (measured by the Perceived Stress Scale), and job satisfaction.
  • Mediating Variables: Increased mindfulness, and perceived social support.

2. Methodological Approach:

• A mixed-methods approach will be used.
• Quantitative: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design will be used to assess changes in burnout, stress, and job satisfaction following the mindfulness intervention.
• Qualitative: Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with a subset of participants to explore their experiences with the mindfulness intervention and their perceptions of its impact on their well-being.
• This approach aligns with the topic, problem, gap, and project questions by providing both statistical data about the effectiveness of the mindfulness intervention and rich qualitative data about the lived experience of the nurses.

3. Population and Sample (including site if necessary):

• The target population is registered nurses working in acute care hospital settings within a specific hospital system (e.g., "XYZ Healthcare System").
• A convenience sample of nurses will be recruited from participating hospital units.
• Sample size will be determined based on power analysis to ensure adequate statistical power.

4. Data Collection:

• Quantitative Data:
  • Participants will complete online questionnaires (Maslach Burnout Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, Job Satisfaction Survey) at baseline and after the intervention.
  • Data will be collected using a secure online platform.
• Qualitative Data:
  • Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with a subset of participants after the intervention.
  • Interviews will be audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim.
  • Interviews will be conducted in a private room at the hospital, or via a secure video conferencing platform.
• Ethical Considerations:
  • Informed consent will be obtained from all participants before data collection begins.
  • Participants will be informed of the purpose of the study, the data collection procedures, and their right to withdraw at any time.
  • Data will be anonymized and stored securely.
  • Data will only be accessed by the principle investigator, and research team.

5. Ethical Considerations:

• Potential Risks:
  • Emotional distress from reflecting on burnout experiences.
  • Time commitment required for participation.
  • Potential breach of confidentiality.
• Risk Mitigation:
  • Provide participants with information about mental health resources.
  • Offer flexible scheduling for data collection.
  • Use secure data storage and anonymization techniques.
  • All participants will be given a document that describes the limits of confidentiality.
• Ethical Considerations for the Sample and Population:
  • Ensure voluntary participation and avoid coercion.
  • Maintain confidentiality and anonymity.
  • Address potential power imbalances between researchers and participants.
  • Consider the impact of the research on the workplace environment.
• Ethical Considerations for the Data:
  • Store data securely and limit access.
  • Anonymize data to protect participant identity.
  • Dispose of data securely after the study is completed.
• Protection of Human Participants:
  • Obtain institutional review board (IRB) approval before data collection.
  • Adhere to ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects.
  • Provide participants with a debriefing session after the study.
  • Ensure that all members of the research team complete ethical research training.
• Confidentiality, Privacy, Security, Anonymity, and Credibility:
  • Use secure data storage and transmission methods.
  • Limit access to data to authorized personnel.
  • Anonymize data during analysis and reporting.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of data collection and analysis.
  • Provide for audit trails of data.
  • Use established and validated survey tools.

Project Topic: Reducing Burnout Among Hospital Nurses Through Mindfulness-Based Interventions.

Project Plan Template Completion:

1. Proposed Project Framework:

• Population: Registered nurses working in acute care hospital settings.
• Foundations:
  • The Theory of Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, which posits that job demands (e.g., workload, emotional demands) can lead to burnout, while job resources (e.g., social support, autonomy) can buffer against it.