Mindfulness Contributing to Publication Anxiety Reduction: A Random Controlled Trial Analysis
Olayemi Hafeez Rufai, Riffat Shahani, Tunde Simeon Amosun, Joy Pere-Ebi Rufai, Helen Ashu, Andrew Koch Hall, A.Valentine Akande
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing May 1, 2023 DOI: 10.7176/jhmn/108-03 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 605 |
| Population | Graduate research students |
| Intervention | Self-guided mindfulness audio |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness was negatively associated with publication anxiety among graduate research students, and psychological capital mediated this relationship in both the control and intervention groups. The intervention group listened to self-guided mindfulness audio for four weeks. |
Abstract
Graduate research students face unprecedented challenges due to the increased demand for publications as a graduation requirement in today's institutions of higher learning, leading to anxiety. Some people seem unfazed by this phenomenon and cope with it better than others. Using the random controlled trial method, a direct effect between mindfulness and publication anxiety was tested and mediated by psychological capital using 605 samples divided into control group (297) and intervention group (308). The intervention group was asked to listen to self-guided mindfulness audio for four weeks. The aim was to examine the impact of mindfulness practice in reducing publication anxiety among graduate research students. The findings showed that mindfulness is negatively associated with publication anxiety, and PsyCap acts as a mediator between mindfulness and publication anxiety in both control and intervention groups. The study concludes with a discussion of the study's limitations, future research, and practical applications. Keywords: Mindfulness, PsyCap, Publication Anxiety, Random Controlled Trial, Graduate research Students DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/108-03 Publication date: May 31 st 2023
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on anxiety, most cited first.
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