Mindfulness, Problematic Internet Use, Psychological Well-being
Conditions
Keywords
Empathy, Stress, Anxiety, Nursing students, Mindfulness, Problematic internet use
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.
Detailed description
This study will use a quasi-experimental design to examine the effects of a new elective course for nursing students. Convenience sampling will be used to recruit nursing students from a university of science and technology in Taiwan. Data will be collected at two time points: baseline (T0) and the end of the course (T1). Participants who enroll in the elective course in mindfulness education will be assigned to the experimental group, whereas those who do not enroll in the elective course will be assigned to the comparison group. The anticipated total enrollment is 240 participants. Participants will be excluded if they are unwilling to participate in the study or do not complete the informed consent form. Intervention: The experimental group will enroll in the elective course entitled "Mindfulness and Happiness," consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks. The comparison group will not participate in this course. The elective course is designed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) and is based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction principles.
Interventions
OTHERMindfulness and Happiness elective course
Participants in the experimental group will receive the "Mindfulness and Happiness" elective course, consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.
Sponsors
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
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.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 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
Exclusion criteria
* Younger than 18 years * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | The Perceived Stress Scale is a validated self-report measure of perceived stress. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) is a validated self-report measure of anxiety severity. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity. |
| Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated self-report measure of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness. |
| Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | The Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy is a validated self-report measure of empathy. Higher scores indicate greater empathy. |
| The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short Form (PIUQ-SF) score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | 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. |
| Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | The Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (Taiwan FFMQ) assesses five facets of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness. |
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 Score | Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks) | 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. |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
CONTACTya-chu hsiao, EdD
Outcome results
None listed