Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Compassion; Competence; Educational Problems
• Interventions: Other: dance movement therapy; Other: yoga training

• Registration Number: NCT06220708
• Lead Sponsor: Mackay Medical College

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Detailed Description

Background: Only a few studies have explored how compassion is taught to nursing students.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Design: This study employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design. Settings: This study was conducted in medical schools in Taiwan. Participants: We enrolled first- and second-year nursing students. Methods: The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy, while the control group received yoga training. Compassionate flow was assessed using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale and the Fears of Compassion Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-15
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-24
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

• Freshmen or sophomore nursing students
• Those taking a course in Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Willingness to participate and agreeing to complete the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

• Deafness
• Limb disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
The intervention group	dance movement therapy	The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy.
The control group	yoga training	The control group received yoga training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales	1 week	The Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales, developed by Gilbert et al. (2017), comprises three subscales assessing different aspects of compassion: compassion for self, compassion for others, and compassion from others, each consisting of 13 items.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fear of Compassion Scales	1 week	The Fear of Compassion Scales consist of three subscales designed to assess the fear of compassion: fear of compassion for others (10 items), fear of compassion from others (13 items), and fear of compassion for oneself (15 items) .

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nursing; 🇨🇳 New Taipei City, Taiwan