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NCT Number: NCT07497022

Effectiveness of Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing on Attention and Wellbeing Among Undergraduate Students

Mindfulness-based interventions, particularly breathing techniques, have shown promise in enhancing cognitive and emotional outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing (MAAB) on attention and well-being among undergraduate nursing students.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention Difficulties

Age range

18 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600116, India

About this study

Nursing students must develop self-awareness and emotional stability to effectively interact with patients who come from diverse backgrounds and present with varied healthcare needs. During undergraduate education, students face the dual demands of theoretical learning and clinical practice, which can affect their attention, awareness, and overall well-being. Mindfulness-based practices, particularly breathing techniques, have been shown to support cognitive functioning and emotional balance. Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing is a structured breathing-based mindfulness practice that encourages individuals to focus on their breathing and remain aware of the present moment without judgment.

This experimental study was conducted among undergraduate nursing students in a selected teaching institution to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing on attention, mindfulness, and subjective well-being. Students in the intervention group participated in guided breathing sessions conducted daily for a specified period, while the control group continued with routine academic activities. Attention, mindfulness, and awareness were assessed using standardized instruments, and subjective well-being was measured using a validated student well-being questionnaire.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Students who are willing and available for 15 days. Students from the first and second year of B.Sc. Nursing

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who are not willing to undergo the mindful breathing practice. Students having chronic respiratory conditions and poor attention span

Treatment and study plan

Mindful attention awareness breathing

Behavioral

The exercises practiced in each session followed a structured sequence which includes pursed-lip breathing for 5 minutes, followed by box breathing for 3-4 minutes and 4-7-8 breathing for 5 minutes, diaphragmatic breathing for 4 minutes, and alternate nostril breathing for about 5 minutes. Students maintained proper posture, eye closure, and breath awareness throughout, with short relaxation intervals between exercises, and concluded with relaxation by placing the palms over the eyes.

Other names: Mindful breathing

Primary outcomes

  1. Mindfulness

    Time frame: The assessment was done at baseline on day one and posttest on 15th day of the intervention

    Mindful Attention Awareness Scale A 15-item self-report scale measuring attention and awareness. Total score ranges from 15 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Attention

    Time frame: Baseline was assessed on day 1 before starting the intervention and posttest was obtained on 15th day of the intervention

    Attention was determined using the Digit Span Test with total score ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

  2. Well Being

    Time frame: Baseline on Day 1 and post-intervention Day 15

    The wellbeing of the students was assessed using the Student Subjective Well-being Questionnaire a 16-item questionnaire with total scores range from 1-64 and higher scores indicating greater wellbeing The effectiveness of the intervention is determined on all the three components and a correlation is done to determine their effects on each other

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Enhancing Attention and Well-Being Through Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing: An Interventional Study Among Undergraduates

Acronym: MAAB

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 27, 2026
Registry last updated
May 14, 2026

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