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Implementation of a Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Lower Perceived Stress Levels in Undergraduate Nursing Students [Title Slide]
Abstract
This project analyzed the effect of the daily use of a mindfulness-based mobile application on associate degree nursing undergraduate prelicensure students' perceived stress levels. Nursing students experience elevated stress levels that may be reduced through mindfulness behaviors. Undergraduate, prelicensure nursing students participated in establishing the impact of mindfulness on perceived stress levels in a quantitative pre/post-intervention study. The evidenced-based studies chosen for this review consisted of randomized controlled trials, pilot studies, pre/posttest designs, systematic reviews, quantitative and qualitative studies. Project research data was collected using a pre/posttest design to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress management program in reducing stress levels and improving academic performance among nursing students. Participants' demographic information was collected using a custom-generated questionnaire. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the mindfulness intervention. The project participants were selected from a convenience sample of full-time nursing students enrolled in either the Licensed Vocational Nurse Transition Program or the Associate Degree Nursing program at the project site with a device compatible with the mindfulness application. The research procedures included informed consent and the use of a mindfulness application daily for 10 minutes over 6 weeks. Pre and post-intervention assessments were conducted, along with a demographic survey. The collected data was analyzed to conclude the effects of the intervention.
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Iota Mu
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Nursing Students, Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, Burnout, Retention, Stress and Coping, Mentoring and Coaching, Faculty Development
Recommended Citation
Carley, Wendy S., "Implementation of a Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Mitigate Nursing Student Stress" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 34.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/presentations_2025/34
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Implementation of a Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Mitigate Nursing Student Stress
Seattle, Washington, USA
This project analyzed the effect of the daily use of a mindfulness-based mobile application on associate degree nursing undergraduate prelicensure students' perceived stress levels. Nursing students experience elevated stress levels that may be reduced through mindfulness behaviors. Undergraduate, prelicensure nursing students participated in establishing the impact of mindfulness on perceived stress levels in a quantitative pre/post-intervention study. The evidenced-based studies chosen for this review consisted of randomized controlled trials, pilot studies, pre/posttest designs, systematic reviews, quantitative and qualitative studies. Project research data was collected using a pre/posttest design to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress management program in reducing stress levels and improving academic performance among nursing students. Participants' demographic information was collected using a custom-generated questionnaire. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the mindfulness intervention. The project participants were selected from a convenience sample of full-time nursing students enrolled in either the Licensed Vocational Nurse Transition Program or the Associate Degree Nursing program at the project site with a device compatible with the mindfulness application. The research procedures included informed consent and the use of a mindfulness application daily for 10 minutes over 6 weeks. Pre and post-intervention assessments were conducted, along with a demographic survey. The collected data was analyzed to conclude the effects of the intervention.
Description
This project aimed to quantitatively assess the long-term effects of stress on nursing students, emphasizing the significance of addressing this critical issue. The methodology centered around utilizing a mindfulness-based mobile application, with the research question focusing on its impact on perceived stress levels. Theoretical frameworks, and the topics of nursing student burnout, test anxiety, neoliberalism's impact, and mindfulness interventions' effectiveness were examined.