A Comparative Analysis on Mindfulness Interventions Between Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia and Masters' Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing Programs.
Ashlee Barnes, Arthur Ko, Jill A Turner
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association July 16, 2025 DOI: 10.1177/08980101251356101 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive study utilizing pre- and posttest survey instruments Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 77 |
| Population | Graduate nursing students (SRNAs and MEAGN students) |
| Interventions | music meditation guided breathing positive affirmation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Graduate nursing students Higher education Mental health Stress |
| Key findings | The mindfulness intervention was positively received by students in both programs, with most reporting feeling more at ease and finding the intervention worthwhile. |
Abstract
Purpose: The study's purposes were: (a) to explore the impact of mindfulness interventions regarding ease and confidence in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) and Masters' Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) graduate nursing programs and (b) to assess and compare the perceptions of mindfulness interventions between students in the CRNA and MEAGN programs. Study
Design: Descriptive study utilizing pre- and posttest survey instruments.
Method: A total of 77 student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) (n = 46) and MEAGN students (n = 31) participated in a mindfulness intervention prior to course activities. The four mindfulness interventions used were music, meditation, guided breathing, and positive affirmation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics from pre- and postintervention surveys.
Findings: The mindfulness intervention was positively received by students in both programs, as reflected in the confidential pre- and postsurveys. The majority of students in both programs (SRNA and MEAGN) reported feeling more at ease and felt the mindfulness intervention was worthwhile, a sentiment not widely expressed in the presurveys. This mindfulness intervention had a notable impact on students' mental status and perceptions.