Effect of 3-Minute Mindfulness on Compassion Fatigue of Nurses in Intensive Care Units

Authors

  • Muansak Takabkho Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
  • Wanpen Songkham Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
  • Thanee Kaewthummanukul Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

Compassion fatigue, Nurses in intensive care units, 3-Minute mindfulness

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to examine the effect of 3-minute mindfulness on compassion fatigue of nurses in intensive care units. The sample consisted of 54 nurses working in intensive care units at government hospitals in the northern region of Thailand. They were equally divided into an experimental group (n = 27) and a control group (n = 27). The research instruments included a 3-minute mindfulness practice manual, a daily mindfulness practice logbook, a personal information questionnaire, and the Compassion Fatigue Questionnaire (CFQ) with a reliability of .90. The implementation and data collection were conducted from January to March 2024. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test, paired t-test, and independent t-test.

The research results revealed that 1) after the experiment, the experimental group had a statistically significantly lower mean scores of compassion fatigue, in terms of both secondary traumatic stress and burnout, than before the experiment (t = 9.320, p < .001 and t = 12.330, p < .001, respectively); and 2) after the experiment, the experimental group had a statistically significantly lower mean scores of compassion fatigue, in terms of both secondary traumatic stress and burnout, than the control group (t = 8.090, p < .001 and t = 6.670, p < .001, respectively).

This research suggests that nurse executives should encourage nurses in intensive care units to practice 3-minute mindfulness every day to reduce their compassion fatigue and have good mental health.

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2026-06-30

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Takabkho, M., Songkham, W., & Kaewthummanukul, T. (2026). Effect of 3-Minute Mindfulness on Compassion Fatigue of Nurses in Intensive Care Units. Journal of Phrapokklao Nursing College, Chanthaburi, 37(1), 243–256. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/pnc/article/view/287414

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