Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Quasi-experimental Study
Introduction: High levels of stress and anxiety are usually experienced by students as a result of peer pressure and concerns about college. Students who struggle to control their stress and anxiety may experience mood swings, behavioural changes, and even depression. Aim: To assess the effecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18548/62873_CE[Ra1]_F(SS)_QC(SHK_IS)_PF1(AG_KM)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_SS)_PN(SS).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: High levels of stress and anxiety are usually
experienced by students as a result of peer pressure and
concerns about college. Students who struggle to control their
stress and anxiety may experience mood swings, behavioural
changes, and even depression.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on
depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing
students.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was
conducted at Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya (deemed to be
University), and Zulekha Nursing College, Mangaluru, Karnataka,
India for a duration of five weeks from April 2022 to May 2022.
A total of 84 study participants were enrolled and divided into
two groups: the intervention group (n=42) and the control group
(n=42). The intervention group received mindfulness meditation
for 15 minutes, twice a day in the morning and evening for four
weeks. The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42) was
used to assess depression, anxiety, and stress in both groups.
Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS) Version 23.0. Baseline data were presented
using frequency and percentage. Two-factor repeated measures
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni post-hoc tests were
adopted to assess the difference between pre and post-test
scores for stress, anxiety, and depression in repeated intervals.
The level of significance was set at p-value <0.05.
Results: A comparison within the intervention group at different
time points showed a significant difference in the reduction of stress,
anxiety, and depression from the pretest after the administration
of mindfulness meditation (p-value<0.05). The reduction of stress,
anxiety, and depression in the intervention group was significantly
different from the control group (p-value<0.05).
Conclusion: Mindfulness meditation significantly reduces
stress, anxiety, and depression among students. Hence, it can
be incorporated into daily life to help individuals deal with a
variety of stressful events. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |