Study Finds High Mindfulness Levels Among Oncology Nurses in Greece, Unrelated to Demographics or Work Factors
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Summary
This study assessed mindfulness levels among 200 oncology nurses in Greece using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Conducted across eight tertiary hospitals and in collaboration with the Hellenic National Nurses Association, the research found that oncology nurses demonstrated high levels of mindfulness (mean MAAS score of 63.55, significantly above the scale mean of 52.5). No statistically significant differences were found based on demographic or occupational factors such as gender, age, education, job position, or years of experience. The study concludes that oncology nurses in Greece exhibit high mindfulness regardless of personal characteristics or work environment.
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The participants demonstrated high levels of mindfulness, with a mean MAAS score of 63.55 (standard deviation (SD) = 12.60), which was significantly higher than the scale mean value (52.5).
No statistically significant differences in the MAAS scores were observed in relation to the participants' demographic and professional characteristics.
Oncology nurses in Greece demonstrated high levels of mindfulness, regardless of their demographic characteristics or work environment conditions.
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