The efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, and occupational cognitive failures of nurses in the post-COVID-19 era

authors:

avatar Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe ORCID 1 , * , avatar Fereshteh Rezazadeh Khalkhali 2 , avatar Vahid SavabiNiri 3 , avatar Sara i Malek Mohammad 4 , avatar Atiyeh Alsadat Nazer 5 , avatar Ali Fathi-Ashtiani 6

- Depn.t of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
- Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch, Ardabil, Iran
Dept. of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran
Dept. of General Psychology, Payame Noor University, Najafabad Branch, Najafabad, Iran
Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Koomesh: Vol.25, issue 6; e154170
published online: August 26, 2024
article type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/koomesh-154170

how to cite: Bagheri Sheykhangafshe F, Rezazadeh Khalkhali F, SavabiNiri V, Malek Mohammad S I, Alsadat Nazer A, et al. The efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, and occupational cognitive failures of nurses in the post-COVID-19 era. koomesh. 2023;25(6):e154170. https://doi.org/10.5812/koomesh-154170.

Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses faced unprecedented challenges they had not experienced before, leading to multiple psychological health issues. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive job failures among nurses in the post-COVID-19 era.
Materials and Methods: The current research utilized a semi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach, employing a control group. The study population consisted of nurses from hospitals in the six provinces of Tehran in 2022. The study sample included 36 nurses who were selected purposively and randomly allocated into the experimental and control groups. The data collection tools included questionnaires assessing the severity of fatigue, post-traumatic stress, and cognitive job failures. The experimental group received eight sessions of 90-minute mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, while the control group did not receive any intervention.
Results: The results indicate that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly reduces fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, memory, attention, motor skills, and estimation among nurses.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly contributes to the reduction of psychological disorders resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic among nurses. Therefore, it is essential to identify and provide psychological treatment for nurses involved in the care of COVID-19 patients in specialized units during the pandemic.