A clinical trial to study the effect of counseling on Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Relationship and Mindfulness among nursing studentsâ€
- Conditions
- Level of distress distress tolerance Interpersonal relationship and mindfulness of nursing students
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/02/011902
- Lead Sponsor
- Mrs Blessy Antony
- Brief Summary
It’s a Randomized Parallelgroup trial study conducted in India to assess the effectivenessof counseling on distress tolerance, Interpersonal relation and Mindfulnessamong nursing students. This study was conducted in five nursing colleges ofIndore city of the state of Madhya Pradesh. A quantitative research Approachwas adopted in the study. Multi-Stage Random Sampling method was adopted inthis study. Sample allocation was doneusing K10 tool. Students from three nursing colleges were assigned to form the experimental group and students from the remainingtwo nursing colleges formed the control group. On the basis of Power analysissample size was calculated. The instruments used in this study were Sociodemographic data, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), DistressTolerance scale, Interpersonal Competency Questionnaire, Rathus AssertivenessScale and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. In the experimental group aPretest was conducted at the initial phase and then sessions (intervention)were conducted for 6 weeks. Post test assessment was done using the same toolsat the end of 6 weeks of intervention. For control group no intervention wasinitiated. Only a pretest at initial phase and post test after 6 weeks usingthe same set of questionnaires was conducted. Follow up was conducted after 1year of pretest. Counseling, through eclectic approach was incorporated byskill training in groups. Analysis done at 6 weeks of intervention showed that thereis a high prevalence of distress among nursing students. If the problem isaddressed at the initial stage itself and with proper training imparted tonursing students to deal or cope with the problem, they can, not only managestress better but can utilize these skills, lifelong.
**Hypotheses:**
**H0:** There will be no significantdifference in the level of distress before and after intervention inexperimental group at the level of p<0.05.
**H0:** There will be no significantdifference in distress tolerance before and after intervention in experimentalgroup at the level of p<0.05.
**H0:** There will be nosignificant difference in Interpersonal competency before and afterintervention in experimental group at the level of p<0.05.
**H0:** There will be nosignificant difference in level of assertiveness before and after interventionin experimental group at the level of p<0.05.
**H0:** There will be no significantdifference in core mindfulness attention awareness score before and afterintervention in experimental group at the level of p<0.05.
**H0:** There will be no significantdifference in level of distress, distress tolerance level, Interpersonalcompetency, assertiveness and core mindfulness attention awareness score betweenthe experimental group and control group before intervention at the level of p <0.05.
Theprimary outcome measures are Distress level score, distress tolerance score,Interpersonal Competency score, Assertiveness score and Mindfulness AttentionAwareness score before intervention, after intervention of 6 weeks and at theend of 1 year from preintervention.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 220
First year B.Sc. Nursing students of both gender Above 18 years of age Students who will score >20 on K10 scale Students who will give their voluntary written informed consent for participation in the study.
Students who have previous exposure to counseling Non-compliant with the intervention Students who will not provide their voluntary written informed consent for participation in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Interpersonal Relationship score Distress score | Interpersonal Relationship score | Rathus Assertiveness score | Mindfulness score | Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year Mindfulness score Distress score | Interpersonal Relationship score | Rathus Assertiveness score | Mindfulness score | Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year Distress score Distress score | Interpersonal Relationship score | Rathus Assertiveness score | Mindfulness score | Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year Rathus Assertiveness score Distress score | Interpersonal Relationship score | Rathus Assertiveness score | Mindfulness score | Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year Distress score | Interpersonal Relationship score | Rathus Assertiveness score | Mindfulness score | Assessment of these scores will be done prior to the intervention then a 6 weeks intervention will be given followed by post intervention assessment and then third assessment after 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Choithram College of Nursing
🇮🇳Indore, MADHYA PRADESH, India
Choithram College of Nursing🇮🇳Indore, MADHYA PRADESH, IndiaMrs Blessy AntonyPrincipal investigator9893510257blessyantony2009@gmail.com