Effects of Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Counseling (MBTC) on Mindfulness, Stress and Depression in Nursing Students
Somdee Ananpatiwet, Ruemonphan Mekhasilp, Vanee Ponakhon
Journal of International Buddhist Studies December 1, 2017 DOI: 10.65680/2464822017 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 92 |
| Population | Second-year nursing students enrolled in Ethics and Law in Nursing at St Theresa International College, first semester of academic year 2016 |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Counseling (MBTC) |
| Duration | 12 sessions using 8 worksheets |
| Measures | Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS-Thai)-Awareness, stress inventory, 9q depression questionnaire |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness scores were significantly higher after the MBTC program than before it (t = -3.37, p < .01), but stress and depression scores did not change significantly. The authors conclude that MBTC can enhance mindfulness among nursing students and recommend that nursing education institutions promote such programs. |
Abstract
This one group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design aimed to compare mindfulness, stress and depression of nursing students, St Theresa International College on participating in Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Counseling (MBTC). The MBTC consisted of 8 worksheets for 12 sessions. Participants are consisted of 92 students of the second-year nursing students in the course of Ethics and Law in Nursing at the first semester of academic year 2016. Research instruments are included with: Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS-Thai)-Awareness; stress inventory; 9q depression questionnaires with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient reliability at .86, .87, and .71, respectively. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and paired-samples t-test. The result revealed that the mean scores of mindfulness was statistically higher in significant than before participating the MBTC Program (t = -3.37, p < .01). However, the mean scores of stress and depression were not statistically significant. The results showed that the practice of MBTC can enhance mindfulness among nursing students. A recommendation for stakeholder of nursing education institutions should promote essential programs to enhance mindfulness for learning efficiency and to decrease negative mental health outcomes in nursing students.
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