Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Ru-Wen Liao Author

Subjects of specialization
Health Sciences, Sleep Disorders

Affiliation
Department of Nursing, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Graduated school of National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan

Biography

Ru-Wen Liao is MSN, RN, Vice Director, Department of Nursing, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Graduated school of National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Modified Transcendental Meditation Intervention for Nurses via an Application User Group Accessed on Smartphones: Effects of Anxiety and Depression on Sleep Quality

Author(s):

Ru-Wen Liao, Chin-Min Huang, Pei-Shan Hung, Jing-Wan Luan and Yi-Chyan Chen

Background: Sleep quality plays an important role in the overall health of nurses, which may influence the quality of patient care provided by nurses. The LINE messaging app is a commonly used tool for sending messages easily and quickly. Therefore, in this study, to improve sleep quality among nurses, we designed and implemented an intervention with modified transcendent meditation (MTM), which is religious form of meditation, through a LINE user group.

Objective: This study evaluated whether the MTM intervention delivered through a LINE user group effectively improved sleep quality and lessened anxiety and depression in nurses.
Methods: A sample of 84 nurses with poor sleep quality... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000210

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