Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study
Background: Burnout among healthcare professionals is a significant concern, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. This phenomenon adversely impacts the well-being of healthcare workers and compromises the quality of patient care. Effective in...
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| author | Monica DI STEFANO Martina BARBERA Francesca BRUNO Cristina FOTI Francesca FALLITI Maria Grazia MAGGIO Amelia RIZZO |
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| description | Background: Burnout among healthcare professionals is a significant concern, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. This phenomenon adversely impacts the well-being of healthcare workers and compromises the quality of patient care. Effective interventions are needed to mitigate burnout and enhance the mental health of healthcare staff.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Snoezelen Rooms—multisensory environments designed to provide relaxation and stress relief—in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals.
Methods: A sample of 20 healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, participated in this study. The participants had an average age of 44.19 years, and all were female with an average of 14 years of work experience. None of the participants were smokers or users of alcohol or drugs. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to measure burnout levels before and after the intervention. Participants accessed the Snoezelen Rooms for 30-minute sessions twice a week over three months. These rooms were equipped with sensory devices such as bubble tubes, fiber optics, projectors, starry sky curtains, mirrors, sound and light walls, vibrating chairs, water beds, and aroma diffusers.
Results: The analysis revealed a significant reduction in burnout levels among participants following the intervention. Emotional exhaustion scores decreased from 30.5 ± 6.2 to 20.1 ± 5.4, representing a 34.1% reduction (p<.001). Depersonalization scores dropped from 15.3 ± 4.7 to 10.4 ± 3.9, a reduction of 32.0% (p<.002). Additionally, personal accomplishment scores increased from 22.6 ± 5.3 to 28.9 ± 6.1, indicating a 27.9% improvement (p<.01).
Conclusions: The use of Snoezelen Rooms proved to be an effective intervention for reducing burnout among healthcare professionals. The multisensory environments facilitated relaxation, reduced stress, and improved personal satisfaction. These findings suggest that integrating Snoezelen Rooms into healthcare settings could significantly enhance the well-being of medical staff and improve patient care quality. Further research is needed to confirm these results in larger and more diverse samples. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-69c6d3a177b545cabea21bb9264eb6bc2025-08-20T03:30:36ZengEdizioni FS PublisherGIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro2785-13382025-03-0151354310.69088/2025/NTRV5Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot studyMonica DI STEFANO0Martina BARBERA1Francesca BRUNO2Cristina FOTI3Francesca FALLITI4Maria Grazia MAGGIO5Amelia RIZZO6Medical-Legal Center of the National Institute of Social Welfare, Messina, Italy. E-mail: monica_di_stefano@hotmail.comDepartment of Cognitive Sciences, Pedagogical Psychological and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. E-mail: martinabarbera17@gmail.comDepartment of Cognitive Sciences, Pedagogical Psychological and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. E-mail: francesca.bruno3@studenti.unime.itDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.IRCCS Centro Neurolesi ”Bonino Pulejo”, Messina, Italy. E-mail: mariagrazia.maggio@irccsme.itDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. E-mail: amrizzo@unime.itBackground: Burnout among healthcare professionals is a significant concern, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. This phenomenon adversely impacts the well-being of healthcare workers and compromises the quality of patient care. Effective interventions are needed to mitigate burnout and enhance the mental health of healthcare staff. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Snoezelen Rooms—multisensory environments designed to provide relaxation and stress relief—in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals. Methods: A sample of 20 healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, participated in this study. The participants had an average age of 44.19 years, and all were female with an average of 14 years of work experience. None of the participants were smokers or users of alcohol or drugs. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to measure burnout levels before and after the intervention. Participants accessed the Snoezelen Rooms for 30-minute sessions twice a week over three months. These rooms were equipped with sensory devices such as bubble tubes, fiber optics, projectors, starry sky curtains, mirrors, sound and light walls, vibrating chairs, water beds, and aroma diffusers. Results: The analysis revealed a significant reduction in burnout levels among participants following the intervention. Emotional exhaustion scores decreased from 30.5 ± 6.2 to 20.1 ± 5.4, representing a 34.1% reduction (p<.001). Depersonalization scores dropped from 15.3 ± 4.7 to 10.4 ± 3.9, a reduction of 32.0% (p<.002). Additionally, personal accomplishment scores increased from 22.6 ± 5.3 to 28.9 ± 6.1, indicating a 27.9% improvement (p<.01). Conclusions: The use of Snoezelen Rooms proved to be an effective intervention for reducing burnout among healthcare professionals. The multisensory environments facilitated relaxation, reduced stress, and improved personal satisfaction. These findings suggest that integrating Snoezelen Rooms into healthcare settings could significantly enhance the well-being of medical staff and improve patient care quality. Further research is needed to confirm these results in larger and more diverse samples.https://gipmel.it/wp-content/uploads/10.690882025NTRV5.pdfburnouthealthcare professionalssnoezelen roomstress reduction |
| spellingShingle | Monica DI STEFANO Martina BARBERA Francesca BRUNO Cristina FOTI Francesca FALLITI Maria Grazia MAGGIO Amelia RIZZO Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro burnout healthcare professionals snoezelen room stress reduction |
| title | Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study |
| title_full | Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study |
| title_short | Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study |
| title_sort | intervention of snoezelen rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals a pilot study |
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