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NCT Number: NCT06361394

The Impacts of Mindfulness on Psychological Wellbeing 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Well-being Anxiety Disorders Behavior Mental Disorders Mindfulness Personal Satisfaction Problematic Internet Use

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ya-Chu Hsiao

Taoyuan City, N/A = Not Applicable, 333 03, Taiwan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

ya-chu hsiao, EdD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+886939740890

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness and Happiness elective course

Other

Participants in the experimental group will receive the "Mindfulness and Happiness" elective course, consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived Stress Scale score

    Time frame: 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

  2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale score

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score

    Time frame: 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.

  4. Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy score

    Time frame: 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.

  5. The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short Form (PIUQ-SF) score

    Time frame: 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.

  6. Taiwan Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score

    Time frame: 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.

  7. Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 Score

    Time frame: 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.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

ya-chu hsiao, EdD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+886939740890

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 11, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2026

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