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Mindfulness in a Graduate Nursing Curriculum: A Randomized Controlled Study
Carrie Plummer1, Eydie Cloyd, Jennifer K Doersam
1Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee (Drs Plummer, Cloyd, Dietrich, and Hande and Ms Doersam); and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee (DrDietrich).
Holistic Nursing Practice
|June 13, 2018
Summary
Mindfulness training for graduate nursing students did not significantly reduce stress or improve quality of life. However, the intervention did lead to a statistically significant increase in overall mindfulness among participants.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychological Interventions
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Graduate nursing programs are demanding, often leading to high stress levels.
- Student well-being is crucial for academic success and future professional practice.
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a potential intervention to mitigate stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an MBSR intervention for graduate nursing students.
- To assess the impact of mindfulness training on stress, quality of life, and mindfulness levels.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 44 graduate nursing students participated in the study.
- Participants engaged in 20 weekly 1.5-hour sessions of mindfulness training.
- Pre- and post-intervention assessments were likely used to measure outcomes.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant changes were observed in participants' stress levels.
- No statistically significant changes were observed in participants' quality of life.
- A statistically significant increase in overall mindfulness was reported (P < .05).
Conclusions:
- MBSR interventions may enhance mindfulness in graduate nursing students.
- The current MBSR program did not demonstrate significant effects on stress or quality of life for this population.
- Further research is needed to optimize MBSR for nursing students' stress and well-being.
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