Ru-Wen Liao Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health Sciences, Sleep Disorders
Department of Nursing, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Graduated school of National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
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
Research Article Open Access
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»