Explain the role of university green entrepreneurial orientation in shaping the green creativity of entrepreneurial students

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1 Department of Public Administration - Human Resources, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran.

2 Department of Public Administration, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of mindfulness training on reducing psychological distress and improving well-being among healthcare professionals.
Methods: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design. The participants were 100 healthcare professionals who were randomly assigned to either the mindfulness training group or the control group. The mindfulness training group received an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program, while the control group received no intervention. The participants completed measures of psychological distress and well-being at baseline and post-intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent samples t-tests.
Findings: The results showed that the mindfulness training group had significantly lower levels of psychological distress and higher levels of well-being compared to the control group at post-intervention. Specifically, the mindfulness training group had significant improvements in measures of anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional exhaustion, as well as significant increases in measures of happiness, life satisfaction, and resilience.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that mindfulness training can be an effective intervention for reducing psychological distress and improving well-being among healthcare professionals. Given the high levels of stress and burnout experienced by healthcare professionals, this intervention may be an important tool for promoting their mental health and resilience. Thus, mindfulness training should be considered as a part of healthcare professionals' continuing education programs and workplace wellness initiatives. 

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