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- Title
Evaluation of a Brief Mindfulness Strategy in the Classroom: A Feasibility Study.
- Authors
Leslie, Jamie; Smith, Carolyn R.; Little, Myrna K.; Schwytzer, Deborah Jane; Goodin, Jeanine; Rota, Matthew C.; Glazer, Greer
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement pilot project was to evaluate preliminary outcomes and student acceptance of integrating a brief mindfulness strategy in the classroom of a required pre-licensure nursing course. Method: A one-group pre-and post-test design was used to pilot a brief mindfulness strategy with pre-licensure nursing students during the last six weeks of the term. Outcome measures included anxiety, depression, and perceived stress. Participation in data collection activities was voluntary. Data were collected at the beginning (T1), middle (T2), and end of the 14-week term (T3). A focus group was conducted to gather student acceptance data at the end of the project. Findings: There was no significant change in outcome measures over time. Recommendations included introduction of mindfulness early in the prelicensure nursing program, integration of a variety of activities, and making mindfulness an optional in-class activity. Conclusion: Mindfulness practices introduced early in pre-licensure programs may assist students with adoption of strategies to regulate anxiety, depression and perceived stress.
- Subjects
MINDFULNESS; SCHOOL environment; PILOT projects; COMPUTER software; FOCUS groups; ANALYSIS of variance; JOB stress; RESEARCH methodology; HEALTH outcome assessment; PSYCHOLOGY of nursing students; CURRICULUM; PRE-tests &; post-tests; NURSING education; SURVEYS; UNDERGRADUATES; QUALITY assurance; MENTAL depression; REPEATED measures design; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; STUDENT attitudes; ANXIETY; DATA analysis software; EVALUATION
- Publication
International Journal of Nursing Education, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 4, p68
- ISSN
0974-9349
- Publication type
Article