The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing Among Nursing Students

The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing and Nursing Competencies Among Nursing Students

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Mindfulness; Psychological Well-being; Problematic Internet Use
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Mindfulness and Happiness elective course

Detailed Description

This study will use a quasi-experimental design to examine the effects of a new elective course for nursing students. Convenience sampling will be used to recruit nursing students from a university of science and technology in Taiwan. Data will be collected at two time points: baseline (T0) and the end of the course (T1).

Participants who enroll in the elective course in mindfulness education will be assigned to the experimental group, whereas those who do not enroll in the elective course will be assigned to the comparison group. The anticipated total enrollment is 240 participants. Participants will be excluded if they are unwilling to participate in the study or do not complete the informed consent form.

Intervention: The experimental group will enroll in the elective course entitled "Mindfulness and Happiness," consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks. The comparison group will not participate in this course. The elective course is designed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) and is based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction principles.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 240
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: ya-chu hsiao, EdD; Phone Number: +886939740890; Email: yjshiao@mail.cgust.edu.tw

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • N/A = Not Applicable
    • Taoyuan, N/A = Not Applicable, Taiwan, 333 03
      • Recruiting
      • Ya-Chu Hsiao
      • Contact: ya-chu hsiao, EdD; Phone Number: +886939740890; Email: yjshiao@mail.cgust.edu.tw

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Nursing students enrolled at the participating university
• Aged 18 years or older
• Willing to participate in the study
• Able to provide written informed consent
• Enrolled in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness" for assignment to the experimental group, or not enrolled in the course for assignment to the comparison group

Exclusion Criteria:

• Younger than 18 years
• Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: Mindfulness and Happiness elective course; Participants in the experimental group will enroll in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness," which consists of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.	Other: 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.
No Intervention: No Intervention: Comparison group; Participants in the comparison group will not enroll in the elective course "Mindfulness and Happiness."

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Perceived Stress Scale score	The Perceived Stress Scale is a validated self-report measure of perceived stress. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale score	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) is a validated self-report measure of anxiety severity. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score	The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated self-report measure of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy score	The Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy is a validated self-report measure of empathy. Higher scores indicate greater empathy.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short Form (PIUQ-SF) score	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.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score	The Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (Taiwan FFMQ) assesses five facets of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 Score	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.	Baseline (T0) and end of course (T1, 18 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 10, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 9, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): April 11, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 18, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 16, 2026
• Last Verified: July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Anxiety; Stress; Mindfulness; Nursing students; Empathy; Problematic internet use
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction; Anxiety Disorders; Psychological Well-Being; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Mindfulness
• Other Study ID Numbers: CORPFIN0021

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: IRB does not allow

Drug and device information, study documents

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