KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling (JARAC) 5 Serial Number 16 2023 06 20 Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Flexibility Training on Nurses' Job Satisfaction Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Flexibility Training on Nurses' Job Satisfaction 146 155 10.61838/kman.jarac.5.2.17 EN Journal Article <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility training on nurses' job satisfaction.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>This research was applied in nature and, regarding its data type, was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test control group setup. The study population included nurses working in hospitals in Bandar Abbas during the years 2021-2022. The sample size was determined to be 30 using Cochran's formula and convenience sampling method. The measurement instrument was the standard Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (1967). To calculate validity, content validity was used, and for reliability calculation, Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α&gt;0.7) was utilized, indicating the instrument's validity and reliability. Data analysis included descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, etc.) and inferential statistics (mixed-design ANOVA with repeated measures).</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results showed that mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility training improved nurses' job satisfaction. Based on the results, the designed protocol's effectiveness on nurses' job satisfaction over time was examined, indicating the designed protocol's effectiveness.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Considering the high prevalence of job burnout and psychological distress symptoms among nurses, a group training program for mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility can be recommended to increase job satisfaction in hospital-employed nurses.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Cognitive flexibility mindfulness job satisfaction nurses https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jarac/article/download/2777/3971