Impact of Pre-Class Meditation on Learning Performance and Academic SelfEfficacy among Nursing Students in Uttar Pradesh
International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology April 21, 2026 J Prof. Prabhu, Sapna Singh
A pilot study with 50 fourth-year BSc Nursing students in Mathura, India, tested whether a brief pre-class meditation improved learning and academic self-efficacy. The intervention group showed significant gains in knowledge scores over time, and their posttest 2 scores were higher (21.48 ± 5.51) than controls (18.72 ± 6.86), but between-group differences were not statistically significant. Academic self-efficacy increased in both groups, with a stronger trend in the meditation group, yet again between-group differences were non-significant. The authors suggest pre-class meditation has potential to enhance cognitive readiness and confidence in nursing education.