The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing Among Nursing Students

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mindfulness 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.

Study 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.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• 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.

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