Mayo Clinic, Arizona – published research study –nurses in oncology practiced HeartMath techniques and experienced improved health and reduced stress. The results after 7 months were enviable.
Compelling Reasons for the Intervention:
Documented high stress levels of health care workers
Impact that stress has on individual health status
Stress-related mistakes resulting in adverse patient outcomes
Key Results
Oncology Staff who responded “often to always” decreased by these percentages:
Fatigue 85%, Anxiety 86%, Depression 100%
Inadequate Sleep 83%, Headaches 81%
Rapid Heartbeats 100%
Combined Results with other initiatives:
Turnover on the oncology unit was 13.12% pre-intervention and 9.8% at the 7-month timeframe.
Incremental overtime on the oncology unit dropped from 1.19 to 0.74 during the same time period.
The tools help me on the spot in crisis or in unexpected situations where I need to stay un–rattled. RN, Oncology
Using HeartMath, I have been able to manage my stress better. Moments when I usually feel my heart rate elevate, my face flush and my nerves stand on end have now changed to moments where I feel more in control, moments where I feel I can make a clear decision and feel good about it. RN, Oncology
Decreased frequency of migraines, decreased low back pain, decreased shoulder tension. RN, Oncology
Tampa General Hospital integrated HeartMath’s resilience skills into their Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. HeartMath content was delivered in 20 min. monthly modules, over 11 months for 402 residents, divided into four cohorts.
The tools help me on the spot in crisis or in unexpected situations where I need to stay un–rattled.
RN, Oncology
Using HeartMath, I have been able to manage my stress better. Moments when I usually feel my heart rate elevate, my face flush and my nerves stand on end have now changed to moments where I feel more in control, moments where I feel I can make a clear decision and feel good about it.
RN, Oncology
Decreased frequency of migraines, decreased low back pain, decreased shoulder tension.
RN, Oncology