Interventions for preventing or reducing nurse burnout: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mindfulness-based and brief positive-psychology interventions offer the most reliable and scalable pathway to mitigating nurse burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion. Hybrid relational formats (Balint groups, reflective supervision) show additional promise when paired with protected time and managerial endorsement, whereas passive educational packages are insufficient. Health-system leaders should integrate accessible digital mindfulness or gratitude-based micro-interventions into routine wellness platforms and reinforce these with team-level reflective structures. Future research should include head-to-head trials, cost-effectiveness analyses, and studies in resource-constrained settings with follow-up beyond six months.