The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on mindfulness and stress levels of nursing students during first clinical experience.
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care April 30, 2022 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13104 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Nursing students |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBSR effectively reduced stress and increased mindfulness in nursing students. |
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on stress levels and mindfulness of nursing students.
Methods: The study was quasi-experimental and included pretest-posttest control groups.
Results: No differences were detected between the pretest scores of the scales of the students of both groups. Students in the intervention group demonstrated increased mindfulness and decreased stress levels (p < 0.05). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS MBSR applied in the present study effectively reduced the stress of nursing students and increased their mindfulness.