The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing Among Nursing Students

NCT06361394 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CORPFIN0021
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 240
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aims of this study are to develop a mindfulness-based elective course for nursing students and to evaluate its effects on psychological well-being, including mindfulness, depression, anxiety, stress, and problematic internet use, empathy, among nursing students.

Conditions

Psychological Well-being; Mindfulness; Problematic Internet Use

Keywords

Empathy; Stress; Anxiety; Nursing students; Mindfulness; Problematic internet use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Perceived Stress Scale score

  The Perceived Stress Scale is a validated self-report measure of perceived stress. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale score

  The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) is a validated self-report measure of anxiety severity. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score

  The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated self-report measure of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy score

  The Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy is a validated self-report measure of empathy. Higher scores indicate greater empathy.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short Form (PIUQ-SF) score

  The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short Form (PIUQ-SF) assesses problematic internet use, including obsession, neglect, and control disorder. Higher scores indicate more severe problematic internet use.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score

  The Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (Taiwan FFMQ) assesses five facets of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

• Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 Score

  The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) is a validated self-report measure of depression, anxiety, and stress. Higher scores indicate greater psychological distress.

  Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Mindfulness and Happiness elective course

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the experimental group will enroll in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness," which consists of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.

Other: Mindfulness and Happiness elective course

No Intervention: Comparison group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the comparison group will not enroll in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness."

Interventions

Mindfulness and Happiness elective course OTHER

Participants in the experimental group will receive the "Mindfulness and Happiness" elective course, consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.

Experimental: Mindfulness and Happiness elective course

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Nursing students enrolled at the participating university
• Aged 18 years or older
• Willing to participate in the study
• Able to provide written informed consent
• Enrolled in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness" for assignment to the experimental group, or not enrolled in the course for assignment to the comparison group

You may not qualify if:

• Younger than 18 years
• Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung University of Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ya-Chu Hsiao

Taoyuan, N/A = Not Applicable, 333 03, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being; Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Mindfulness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

ya-chu hsiao, EdD

CONTACT

+886939740890; yjshiao@mail.cgust.edu.tw

Study Design

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

Model Details: The experimental group will enroll in the elective course named "Mindfulness and Happiness," which will consist of 2 hours every week for a continuous period of 18 weeks. The comparison group will not participate in this course.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2024
• First Posted: April 11, 2024
• Study Start: February 10, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)