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The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing Among Nursing Students

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Students
Interventions
Other: mindfulness course
Registration Number
NCT06361394
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Brief Summary

The aims of this study are to develop a mindfulness-based course for nursing students. As well as, to verify the effects on psychological well-being (mindfulness, stress, and anxiety) and nursing professional related competences (empathy, clinical practicum stress, nursing competency) among nursing students.

Detailed Description

A quasi-experimental study design will be used to examine the effects of a new elective course. Convenient sampling will be used to invite nursing students at a university of science and technology in Taiwan. The data will be collected four seven times, including baseline (T0), the end of the course (T1), before and after the nursing practicum (T2, T3).

Participants who enroll in an elective course in mindfulness education constitute the experimental group, while those who do not enroll in the elective form the comparison group. The total number of participants will be 240. Participants will be excluded if they are unwilling to participate in the study or do not complete the consent form.

Intervention: The experimental group will enroll in the elective course named "Mindfulness and Happiness," which will consist of 2 hours every week for a continuous period of 18 weeks. The comparison group will not participate in this course. The elective course is designed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) and is based on Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction principles.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria
  • Nursing students who participated in the elective mindfulness course
Exclusion Criteria
  • under 18 years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
receive a new elective coursemindfulness courseThe experimental group will enroll in the elective course named "Mindfulness and Happiness," which will consist of 2 hours every week for a continuous period of 18 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nursing Competence at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum,around 6 months after baseline data collection.

The Competence Scale for Clinical Nurse (CSCN) is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses nursing student' nursing competence. higher score indicated higher level of nursing competence.

anxiety disorder at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum,around 6 months after baseline data collection.

Löwe's the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale(GAD-7) generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale is a validated measure that assesses individuals' anxiety level. higher score indicated higher level of anxiety.

anxiety disorder at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum, around 7 months after baseline data collection.

Löwe's the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale(GAD-7) generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale is a validated measure that assesses individuals' anxiety level. higher score indicated higher level of anxiety.

mindful attention awareness at baselineData were collected before course intervention

Brown \& Ryan's Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' mindful quality.higher score indicated higher level mindfulness.

perceived stress at baselineData were collected before course intervention

The Cohen's Perceived stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' stress level. Higher score indicated higher level of stress.

perceived stress at T0Data were collected end the course intervention, around 5 months after baseline data collection.

The Cohen's Perceived stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' stress level. Higher score indicated higher level of stress.

anxiety disorder at T0Data were collected end course intervention,around 5 months after baseline data collection.

Löwe's the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale(GAD-7) generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale is a validated measure that assesses individuals' anxiety level. higher score indicated higher level of anxiety.

mindful attention awareness at T0Data were collected end the course intervention, around 5 months after baseline data collection.

Brown \& Ryan's Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' mindful quality.higher score indicated higher level mindfulness.

mindful attention awareness at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum.around 7 months after baseline data collection.

Brown \& Ryan's Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' mindful quality.higher score indicated higher level mindfulness.

mindful attention awareness at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum,around 6 months after baseline data collection.

Brown \& Ryan's Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' mindful quality.higher score indicated higher level mindfulness.

empathy at at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum.around 7 months after baseline data collection.

Jefferson scale of empathy Chinese version is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' empathy level. higher score indicated higher level empathy.

practicum stress at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum,around 7 months after baseline data collection.

The perceived practicum stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' nursing stress from practicum.higher score indicated higher level stress of practicum.

Nursing Competence at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum,around 7 months after baseline data collection.

The Competence Scale for Clinical Nurse (CSCN) is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses nursing student' nursing competence. higher score indicated higher level of nursing competence.

perceived stress at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum, around 6 months after baseline data collection.

The Cohen's Perceived stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' stress level. Higher score indicated higher level of stress.

perceived stress at T2Data were collected after the nursing practicum,around 7 months after baseline data collection.

The Cohen's Perceived stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' stress level. Higher score indicated higher level of stress.

anxiety disorder at baselineData were collected before course intervention

Löwe's the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale(GAD-7) generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale is a validated measure that assesses individuals' anxiety level. higher score indicated higher level of anxiety.

practicum stress at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum, around 6 months after baseline data collection.

The perceived practicum stress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' nursing stress from practicum.higher score indicated higher level stress of practicum.

empathy at baselineData were collected before the course intervention

Jefferson scale of empathy Chinese version is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' empathy level.higher score indicated higher level empathy.

empathy at at T0Data were collected end the course intervention, around 5 months after baseline data collection.

Jefferson scale of empathy Chinese version is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' empathy level.higher score indicated higher level empathy.

empathy at at T1Data were collected before the nursing practicum,around 6 months after baseline data collection.

Jefferson scale of empathy Chinese version is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses individuals' empathy level.higher score indicated higher level empathy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ya-Chu Hsiao

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Taoyuan City, N/A = Not Applicable, Taiwan

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