Mindfulness practices in psychiatric and mental health nursing
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This study addresses mindfulness practices in mental health nursing. Mental health patients may benefit from mindfulness. It summarizes the research on mindfulness practices in psychiatric and mental health nursing, including its advantages, drawbacks, and practice implications. Electronic databases were searched for 2016 - present articles; data were gathered and synthesized from relevant sources. Mindfulness practices may enhance mental health outcomes including anxiety, sadness, well-being, and self-compassion. Healthcare practitioners may successfully incorporate mindfulness into nursing care by strengthening the evidence base and resolving research gaps, enhancing outcomes and quality of life for patients with psychiatric and mental health problems. Mindfulness practices in psychiatric and mental health nursing require further study to determine long-term benefits.
Keywords: mindfulness, mental health nurses, psychiatry, classical review, meditation
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