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From September to November 2025, purposive sampling was used to select 12 clinical nurses from a large teaching hospital in Shanghai. Guided by the Conservation of Resources Theory, we employed a descriptive qualitative research design with semi\u2010structured in\u2010depth interviews. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The experiences of clinical nurses regarding micro\u2010breaks were summarized into three main themes and seven subthemes: (1) the diverse practical forms of micro\u2010breaks (physical disengagement, cognitive detachment, and minimal replenishment); (2) the complex impacts of micro\u2010breaks (potential social costs, potential psychological costs); and (3) the feasibility of micro\u2010breaks in different work environments (department characteristics and work pace, organizational culture and leadership style).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Micro\u2010breaks serve as a proactive self\u2010regulation strategy for clinical nurses in high\u2010intensity work environments. They provide not only a momentary physical pause but also an opportunity for psychological and emotional recovery, contributing to the maintenance of professional resilience. Nursing managers should recognize and respect this behavior, strengthen external environmental support, and aim to enhance nurses work well\u2010being and overall quality of care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct, or reporting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nurses in high\u2010acuity settings face continuous resource depletion that can compromise both their well\u2010being and patient safety. This study offers evidence\u2010based insights into how clinical nurses spontaneously use micro\u2010breaks as a proactive self\u2010regulation strategy to restore personal and social resources. By identifying the diverse forms, dual impacts, and contextual determinants of micro\u2010breaks, the findings provide actionable guidance for nursing managers and healthcare organizations to design psychologically supportive work environments. Recognizing and legitimizing micro\u2010breaks as a legitimate recovery practice may serve as a low\u2010threshold, low\u2010cost intervention to mitigate burnout, sustain work engagement, and ultimately protect the quality and continuity of patient care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jnu.70126","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,12]],"date-time":"2026-08-12T12:37:22Z","timestamp":1786538242000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["\u201cIt's Not Just a Pause\u201d: A Qualitative Exploration of Micro\u2010Breaks Among Clinical Nurses"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"58","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-4123-3427","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lingling","family":"Pan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine Tongji University  Shanghai China"},{"name":"Tongji University, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital  Shanghai China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jiayue","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Tongji University, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital  Shanghai China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Qianyun","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine Tongji University  Shanghai China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-0086-8957","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Linyan","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine Tongji University  Shanghai China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yumei","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Tongji University, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital  Shanghai China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_15_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0272460"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/00332941251317064"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1748\u20105908\u20105\u201079"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/ocp0000168"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/smi.2572"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen\u20102022\u2010071203"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12960\u2010020\u201000469\u20109"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/ijph.2022.1604567"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/0021\u20109010.91.5.1134"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/1464\u20100597.00062"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jen.2009.11.027"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/1049732305276687"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_14_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/apl0000891"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_15_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/apl0000308"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_16_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/a0037746"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_17_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1037\/ocp0000330"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_18_1","unstructured":"Ma S. 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