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Date Available

12-12-2025

Year of Publication

2025

Document Type

DNP Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice

College

Nursing

Department/School/Program

Nursing

Faculty

Dr. Elizabeth Tovar

Committee Member

Dr. Debra Hampton

Faculty

Dr. Paula Works

Abstract

Burnout among advanced practice providers (APPs) remains a significant concern nationally and within the University of Kentucky Healthcare system, with post-COVID evidence showing persistently elevated stress and emotional exhaustion. This quality improvement (QI) project implemented and evaluated a brief, app-based mindfulness intervention using the Headspace “Learn the Basics of Meditation” program for work-related stress, job satisfaction, mindfulness, and retention intentions among APPs. A one-group pre-post design was implemented, with 45 APPs completing the pre-intervention survey and four completing both the pre- and post-intervention surveys. Although no statistically significant improvements were observed, nonsignificant decreases in emotional exhaustion, fatigue, and turnover intention were noted, aligning with existing literature demonstrating the potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). Findings also support prior evidence indicating ongoing provider stress despite modest improvements since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The intervention was feasible, low-cost, and compatible with organizational wellness efforts, highlighting opportunities for improved adherence monitoring, expanded implementation, and integration of mindfulness into organizational well-being initiatives. This project contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting digital mindfulness strategies as practical, adaptable tools to promote provider well-being, enhance resilience, and inform workforce wellness policy and program development.

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