Therapeutic Effects of Sasimsagwan Meditation on Reducing State-Anxiety of Nursing Students
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing March 31, 2004 DOI: 10.12934/jkpmhn.2004.13.1.80 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 69 |
| Population | College students |
| Intervention | Sasimsagwan meditation therapy |
| Measures | State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Sasimsagwan meditation therapy reduced state anxiety by an average of 7.23 points more than the control condition, a statistically significant difference (p<.001). The authors propose that the meditation helps reduce anxiety by providing insight into the essence of facts beyond language and perception. |
Abstract
Purpose: This study purports to investigate the effects of Sasimsagwan meditation therapy, one way of Buddhists' ascetic practices conducted to reduce the state anxiety.
Methods: The subjects of this study were college students, 34 of whom were grouped as experimental group and 35 as control group. The study is designed as the quasi-experimental research before and after the time lag of non-synchronized control group.STAI(State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) created by Spielberger was used as a tool to measure the state anxiety.Results: The experimental group conducting Sasimsagwan meditation therapy showed the decrease in anxiety level by average 7.23 lower than the control group which did not perform any Sasimsagwan meditation. It was also revealed that there is a significant difference of p<.001 between experimental and control groups.
Conclusion: It may be concluded that the Sasimsagwan meditation therapy can help bring down the anxiety caused by the threatening perception by letting us take insight on the essence of the fact transcending the language or perception which has usually been used as ultimate means.