Impact of a self-control promotion program on nursing students

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Mental Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Positive mental health is crucial for nursing students' well-being and academic success.
• Self-control is a key factor influencing mental health outcomes.
• Interpersonal relationship skills are vital for effective nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To characterize positive mental health in nursing students.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-control promotion program on nursing students' mental health.
• To assess the program's impact on self-control and interpersonal skills.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental controlled trial was conducted.
• The study included 72 second-year nursing students from Vitoria-Gasteiz University.
• Participants were assigned to either an intervention or control group.

Main Results:

• The self-control factor (F3) consistently yielded the lowest scores across all measurements.
• No statistically significant differences in self-control (F3) were observed between the intervention and control groups.
• The program demonstrated a positive impact on inter-personal relationship skills.

Conclusions:

• The self-control promotion program positively influenced inter-personal relationship skills in nursing students.
• Further research is needed to enhance self-control among nursing students.
• Interventions targeting both self-control and interpersonal skills may be beneficial for nursing students' mental health.