Assessment of Mindfulness among Head Nurses, and its Effect on Staff Nurses’ Emotional Regulation and Quality of Work Life

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Abstract Background: Mindfulness as being aware of present experience with acceptance. Emotion regulation as the process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express these emotions. Also quality of nursing work life is the degree to which nurses are satisfied with their personal needs; while achieving their organizational goals, which in turn, leads to an increase the productivity. The aim of the study: Was to assess mindfulness among head nurses, and its effect on staff nurses’ emotional regulation and quality of work life. Subject and method: A study design: a descriptive correlation design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Health Insurance Hospital, Minia. Egypt. Subjects: The present study includes all head nurses (n= 26) and all staff nurses (n= 222) who is working at the previous Hospital. Tools of data collection: 1st Personal data sheet, 2nd Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, 3rd Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and 4th Quality of Nursing Work Life Survey. Results: Revealed that half of the head nurses were rated low regarding total mindfulness, less than half of staff nurses were rated moderate regarding total emotional regulation. Nearly to half of staff nurses were rated low regarding the total quality of work life. Also, there was a positive correlation between mindfulness and emotional regulation, and mindfulness with quality of work life. Conclusion: The present study concluded that mindfulness among head nurses affect positively staff nurses’ emotional regulation and quality of work life. Recommendations: Develop and deliver a training course to enhance the mindfulness of nurses who in turn have a positive impact on emotional regulation and work life quality.