Validity and measurement invariance of the cognitive and affective mindfulness scale-revised (CAMS-R) among nursing postgraduates, nursing interns, and registered nurses.

Summary: Mindfulness helps nurses handle stress, but how do we measure it accurately? Researchers tested a questionnaire called the CAMS-R on over 1,000 nursing students, interns, and working nurses in China. They found the tool is highly reliable for measuring three key traits: acceptance, attention, and awareness. Higher mindfulness scores meant nurses felt happier at work and were less likely to quit. However, the test works a bit differently depending on the nurse's experience level. Because of this, hospitals and educators need to be careful when directly comparing the mindfulness scores of brand-new students to those of veteran nurses.