Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students

Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students: An Experimental Study

This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Compassion; Educational Problems; Competence
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: dance movement therapy; Other: yoga training

Detailed Description

Background: Only a few studies have explored how compassion is taught to nursing students.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Design: This study employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design. Settings: This study was conducted in medical schools in Taiwan. Participants: We enrolled first- and second-year nursing students. Methods: The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy, while the control group received yoga training. Compassionate flow was assessed using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale and the Fears of Compassion Scale.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 59
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • New Taipei City, Taiwan
    • Department of Nursing

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Freshmen or sophomore nursing students
• Those taking a course in Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Willingness to participate and agreeing to complete the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

• Deafness
• Limb disorders

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: The intervention group; The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy.	Other: dance movement therapy; Our DMT program was adapted from an integrated somatic dance and visual arts program previously applied to the older population (Hsu, 2023). The intervention was scheduled in the afternoon and lasted for approximately 2 h. As previously recommended, rhythmic and contralateral movements on both sides of the body were emphasized in this study to enhance coordination and stimulation between the left and right cerebral hemispheres (Phillips-Silver and Trainor, 2007). The experimental groups were then subdivided into six groups. Balloons half-filled with water were used as the game in this study to guide individual and grouping rhythms and movements. Additionally, painting was incorporated to help participants understand their bodies and psychological states (Tjasink et al., 2023). Finally, group discussions and mutual support, along with verbal sharing after the DMT exercise, were encouraged.
Other: The control group; The control group received yoga training.	Other: yoga training; The yoga program included breathing exercises, Asanas, eye focus, body lock, and meditation. Participants were instructed to adjust their positioning based on their skill level to mitigate the risk of injury. The yoga intervention was scheduled at 2 pm and lasted for approximately 2 h.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales	The Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales, developed by Gilbert et al. (2017), comprises three subscales assessing different aspects of compassion: compassion for self, compassion for others, and compassion from others, each consisting of 13 items.	1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Fear of Compassion Scales	The Fear of Compassion Scales consist of three subscales designed to assess the fear of compassion: fear of compassion for others (10 items), fear of compassion from others (13 items), and fear of compassion for oneself (15 items) .	1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mackay Medical College
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Sheng-Miauh Huang, PhD, Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 30, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 15, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 15, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): January 24, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 1, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 30, 2024
• Last Verified: April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Compassion; nursing competence; dance movement therapy
• Other Study ID Numbers: MMC-RD-112-1B-P001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No