Effects of Self Esteem, Social Avoidance, and Distress in Nursing Students using Meditation Therapy
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2010 DOI: 10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.2.133 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 97 |
| Population | Nursing students |
| Intervention | Meditation therapy |
| Duration | 3 weeks (6 sessions, 60 minutes each, twice a week) |
| Measures | Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI), Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | Meditation therapy significantly increased self-esteem and significantly decreased social avoidance and distress in nursing students, as measured by the Self-Esteem Inventory and Social Avoidance and Distress Scale. |
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to evaluate the effects of meditation therapy on self esteem, social avoidance and distress.
Methods: The participants in this study were 97 nursing students (49 in the experimental group, 48 in the control group). For the research, a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. The research was carried out from February 23rd to June 1st, 2006. The experimental group received the therapy a total of 6 times over 3 weeks: 60 minutes per session, twice a week. Data was collected by self-reported structured questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed using t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Measurement of self esteem was done with a Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI), and social avoidance and distress with the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS).
Results: Scores for self esteem were significantly increased, and for social avoidance and distress significantly decreased after the meditation therapy in the experimental group.
Conclusion: The results indicate that meditation therapy has a positive effects on self esteem, social avoidance and distress in nursing students.