Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students

NCT06220708 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MMC-RD-112-1B-P001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 59
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Conditions

Compassion; Educational Problems; Competence

Keywords

Compassion; dance movement therapy; nursing competence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales

  The Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales, developed by Gilbert et al. (2017), comprises three subscales assessing different aspects of compassion: compassion for self, compassion for others, and compassion from others, each consisting of 13 items.

  1 week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Fear of Compassion Scales

  1 week

Study Arms (2)

The intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy.

Other: dance movement therapy

The control group

OTHER

The control group received yoga training.

Other: yoga training

Interventions

dance movement therapy OTHER

Our DMT program was adapted from an integrated somatic dance and visual arts program previously applied to the older population (Hsu, 2023). The intervention was scheduled in the afternoon and lasted for approximately 2 h. As previously recommended, rhythmic and contralateral movements on both sides of the body were emphasized in this study to enhance coordination and stimulation between the left and right cerebral hemispheres (Phillips-Silver and Trainor, 2007). The experimental groups were then subdivided into six groups. Balloons half-filled with water were used as the game in this study to guide individual and grouping rhythms and movements. Additionally, painting was incorporated to help participants understand their bodies and psychological states (Tjasink et al., 2023). Finally, group discussions and mutual support, along with verbal sharing after the DMT exercise, were encouraged.

The intervention group

yoga training OTHER

The yoga program included breathing exercises, Asanas, eye focus, body lock, and meditation. Participants were instructed to adjust their positioning based on their skill level to mitigate the risk of injury. The yoga intervention was scheduled at 2 pm and lasted for approximately 2 h.

The control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Freshmen or sophomore nursing students
• Those taking a course in Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Willingness to participate and agreeing to complete the questionnaire

You may not qualify if:

• Deafness
• Limb disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mackay Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Nursing

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Location

Study Officials

• Sheng-Miauh Huang, PhD

  Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: the Office of Research and Development

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 15, 2024
• First Posted: January 24, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: May 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)