Effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Programme for Reducing the Stress Level of Nursing Student

NCT05100537 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0051
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: This research was planned to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on reducing the stress level and emotion regulation of nursing students. Design: The research was planned as a pretest, posttest, follow-up and randomized controlled study in order to determine the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the stress level and emotion regulation of nursing students. Hypotheses: H1: The perceived stress level scores of nursing students in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction program will decrease compared to the nursing students in the control group. H2: The perceived stress level of the nursing students in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction program will decrease according to their pretest scores. H3: Emotion regulation strategies of nursing students in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction program will differ from the nursing students in the control group. H4: The posttest and follow-up emotion regulation strategies of nursing students in the intervention group participating in the mindfulness-based stress reduction program will differ from the pretest.

Conditions

Stress; Emotion Regulation

Keywords

Mindfulness; Nursing student

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Perceived Stress Scale

  The 14-item scale was designed to measure how stressful the individual perceives certain situations in his life. The scale is in 5-point Likert type, ranging from "Never (0)" to "Very often (4)". 7 of the scale items with positive expressions are scored in reverse. The total score from the scale indicates the stress level of the person. A score between 11-26 indicates a low stress level, a score between 27-41 indicates a medium stress level, and a score between 42-56 indicates a high stress level.

  For 3 months

• Cognitive Emotion Regulation Scale

  It is a five-point Likert type scale (1 = not at all suitable for me, 2 = somewhat suitable for me, 3 = somewhat suitable for me, 4 = very suitable for me, 5 = completely suitable for me). The scale consists of 36 items in total. Cronbach's alpha value in the original form of the scale. with 67. It is between 81. The scale includes "self-blame", "acceptance", "focus on thought", "positive refocus", "plan refocus", "positive reconsideration", "perspective", "destruction" and "blaming others". It consists of nine sub-dimensions.

  For 3 months

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

EXPERIMENTAL

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program is a manualized course that includes meditation, relaxing movement, and breathing. A certified MBSR instructor will teach the courses in a group-based format for 120 minute sessions, once per week for eight weeks.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

CONTROL GROUP

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

no intervention

Other: continuing a routine life

Interventions

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction BEHAVIORAL

The intervention has its roots in meditations and yoga practices. However, it is independent of religious purpose or affiliation.The weekly sessions include a range of mental and bodily practices, including awareness of emotions, awareness of thoughts, awareness of sensations. It involves full awareness of daily activities, using the breath as an anchor for attention.In addition to mindfulness practices and experiential work, psychoeducation and participants' sharing will clarify the issues of stress, stress management and how mindfulness is applied in daily situations and interpersonal communication.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

continuing a routine life OTHER

No intervention will be made in the control group.

CONTROL GROUP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age range is 18-25 years old
• Being a student in the second or third year of the nursing department
• Regular attendance at school
• Not having a communication problem related to vision or hearing
• It was determined as having a score of 26 or more from the perceived stress scale.

You may not qualify if:

• Have a psychiatric illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maltepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ece alagöz

Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emotional Regulation

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 5, 2021
• First Posted: October 29, 2021
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 3, 2022
• Study Completion: June 27, 2022
• Last Updated: July 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)