Can a Short Training Program in Sikkim (Brief mindfulness and self-compassion based intervention)teach Nursing Students to Stay Calm and Be Kind to Themselves Help Them Adjust Better to College Life?

A study of effectiveness and feasibility of a group based brief mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention on college adjustment and coping self-efficacy among nursing students in Sikkim

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092936

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-08-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Brief Mindfulness and Self Compassion Based Intervention: The intervention will begin within three months of the new class and last five weeks, including the initial session for introdu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria The inclusion criteria include the B.Sc. Nursing students who: - are enrolled in 1st Year B.Sc. Nursing Programme - are aged 18 years and above - willing to participate in the study - able to attend once weekly session for 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria The exclusion criteria include the B.Sc. Nursing students who: - do not give the written consent for the study - have undergone stress management interventions in the last 1 year - screened positive for contraindications (current drug addiction, current psychosis, serious untreated bipolar disorder) currently practising mindfulness on a daily basis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Brief Self-Compassion Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSWS), Student Adjustment to College Questionnaire (SACQ), Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS).Timepoint: The time point will be baseline and every week for 5 weeks (including orientation) followed by follow up, 3 months post intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

Brief Self-Compassion Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale (CSWS), Student Adjustment to College Questionnaire (SACQ), Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS).Timepoint: The time point will be baseline and every week for 5 weeks (including orientation) followed by follow up, 3 months post intervention.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the effect of brief mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention on college adjustment and coping self-efficacy among the study population. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of brief mindfulness and self compassion-based intervention. To determine the effect of brief mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention on body image among the study population.Timepoint: 3 years	—

Measure

Time frame

To determine the effect of brief mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention on college adjustment and coping self-efficacy among the study population. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of brief mindfulness and self compassion-based intervention. To determine the effect of brief mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention on body image among the study population.Timepoint: 3 years

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geeta S Soohinda

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

gsoohinda@gmail.com8348014335

Outcome results