Staff Education on Reducing Burnout in Mental Health Professionals Through Restorative Yoga Practice
Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Joanne Minnick
Abstract
Mental health professionals (MHPs) are at considerable risk for stress and burnout because of the nature of their work. Management and prevention of stress and burnout (e.g., through restorative yoga) may enable MHPs to avoid feelings of anxiety, depression, and apathy; lack of energy; and the development of unhealthy coping skills, such as substance and drug use. The purpose of this project was to create a staff education to assist MHPs in managing stress and burnout through yoga practice and mindfulness. The theoretical framework for the staff education was Kapp’s adult learning theory. An evidence-based PowerPoint presentation containing the staff education and a pre- and post-test on stress and burnout created and evaluated by five experts. The experts’ responses indicated that the education was valid. Incorporation of the PowerPoint presentation in MHP education and training may help these professionals to better manage stress and avoid burnout by engaging in restorative yoga practice and mindfulness. These practices may help MHPs to promote positive social change by adopting a healthy lifestyle that allows them to be productive members of the community and an integral part of society.
Recommended Citation
Vickery, Rina Buenaventura, "Staff Education on Reducing Burnout in Mental Health Professionals Through Restorative Yoga Practice" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13870.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13870
