Anger, Interpersonal Relations, Nurse's Role
Conditions
Keywords
Mindfulness, Anger, Anger expression, Interpersonal relationship style, Nursing students, Randomized controlled trial
Brief summary
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a mindfulness-oriented psychoeducational program on nursing students' levels of mindfulness, anger, anger expression, and interpersonal relationship styles. Background: Mindfulness of anger, which significantly influences interpersonal relationships, is especially crucial for the professional practice of nursing. Although numerous studies have explored anger and interpersonal relationships among nursing students, research on the impact of mindfulness interventions within this context remains limited. Design: This study was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial with pre-test, post-test, and one-month and three-month follow-up assessments. Methods: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, during the 2022-2023 academic year with first-year nursing students. A total of 84 students (Experimental: 42, Control: 42) were included in the study sample, determined through randomization. The experimental group participated in a six-week mindfulness-oriented psychoeducational program, with weekly sessions lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Trait Anger/Anger Expression Inventory (TAXI), and the Interpersonal Style Scale (ISS).
Interventions
OTHERMindfulness-oriented psycho-education
The program, consisting of six sessions and developed by evaluating studies in the literature, covers topics such as mindfulness, anger, and interpersonal relationships
Sponsors
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* To have higher mean scores of trait anger
Exclusion criteria
* Completion of formal training in mindfulness, anger, and interpersonal relationships
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (MAAS) Mindful Attention Awareness Scale | 3 months | Effective results-higher scores indicate greater mindfulness |
| (TAXI) Trait Anger/Anger Expression Inventory | 3 months | Effective results-higher scores of trait anger, anger-in, and anger-out indicate negative anger; higher scores of anger control indicate greater anger control ability |
| (ISS) Interpersonal Styles Scale | 3 months | Non-effective results-higher scores indicate negative interpersonal styles |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed