Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of mobile mindfulness on emergency department work stress: A randomised controlled trial.
High-occupational stress among ED staff has a detrimental impact on both staff wellness and patient care. The objective of the study is to determine whether 4 weeks of smartphone app-guided mindfulness practice reduces stress levels of ED staff. ⋯ Results of the present study demonstrate that brief mindfulness training via innovative digital technology had a small positive effect in improving emergency staff stress, burnout, mindfulness and wellbeing.