Influencing Prenursing Student Well-Being Through a Five-Week Online Intervention
Leslie A Jennings1, Regina W Urban
1About the Authors Leslie A. Jennings, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arlington, Texas. Regina W. Urban, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, MA-LPC, is an assistant professor, The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation. This study was funded by a Nursing Education Research Grant from Sigma Theta Tau International and Chamberlain College of Nursing. The authors would like to thank Daisha Cipher, PhD, for her assistance with statistical analysis. For more information, contact Dr. Jennings at lesliej@uta.edu .
A well-being intervention improved stress, time, and study skills for prenursing students. However, it did not significantly impact sleep, exercise, mindfulness, perceived stress, or self-compassion.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Student Well-being
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Prenursing students' academic success is influenced by time management, study techniques, self-care, and mental health.
- Research specifically on prenursing students' well-being and academic challenges is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a well-being intervention delivered through an open education resource to prenursing students.
- To assess the intervention's impact on various well-being and academic success indicators.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort pretest/posttest design was employed.
- The study included 87 prenursing students in a five-week Introduction to Nursing course.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in stress management skills.
- Select time management and study skills also showed significant pre-post differences.
- No significant changes were found in sleep duration, exercise, mindfulness, perceived stress, or self-compassion.
Conclusions:
- Developing an active success and wellness plan is crucial for prenursing students.
- Incorporating self-compassion into these plans is essential for promoting well-being before entering nursing school.
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