Effects of a preventive mindfulness intervention on perceived stress and anticipatory anxiety before first clinical training in nursing students: A preregistered randomized controlled trial
Research Square October 22, 2026 Hanae Tainaka, Sachiko Nagaya, Taeko Muramatsu et al. preprint
Abstract Background Clinical training is a significant stressor for nursing students, and those facing their first placement are particularly vulnerable. This preregistered randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated whether a 6-week mindfulness program delivered before first clinical training could prevent stress and anxiety. Methods Twenty-nine nursing students were randomly assigned to the...