A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training Program on Stress Reduction and Level of Adjustment among Students of Selected Nursing Colleges of Amritsar, Punjab

Author: Jaspreet Kaur and Karuna Sharma

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Abstract

Stress is a key risk factor for declining physical and mental health. Although it can affect anyone of any age, circumstance, and socioeconomic class, college students may be at more risk for it and consequentially, at risk for reduced mental and physical health. The difficulty in adaption is a major issue in the modern society. Mindfulness in research, training and education is evolving; the most popular definition is ‘‘paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Mindfulness training involves cultivating the ability to be aware of our current thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations with kindness and understanding. It creates a psychological ‘space’ between one’s perception (e.g. stressful stimulus) and response (thoughts, speech and actions. Therefore mindfulness training is potentially useful in promoting well-being and stress management in the nursing profession. A quasi-experimental single group pre- post-test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness training program me. The study was conducted among B.Sc. Nursing 1st yr. students in selected nursing colleges in Amritsar district. Data was collected before and after implementation of stress reduction program by purposive sampling. The tools used in the present study were socio demographic data sheet, Perceived Stress Scale and Academic Adjustment scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study results showcased a significant increase in the mean stress level and adjustment level score, from a pre-test stress level of 28.2 ± 6.20to post-test stress level score of 9.4 ± 3.40 and a pre-test adjustment level of 19.4 ± 6.0 to post-level score of 36.7 ± 5.1. Thereby indicating the effectiveness of the intervention (p=0.001).

Keywords

Stress, adjustment, adaptation, attention, mindfulness, mental health

Conclusion

In today's environment, stress has evolved into a permanent, ongoing state. Stress generation is identified as the current generation. In the current research study, an effort was made to gauge nursing students' levels of adjustment and stress. The fact that these students face a noticeably higher incidence of stress than the overall population is a reflection of the challenging subjects they are studying, hostel living, working shifts in hospitals, and academic strain. We propose that an orientation session at the beginning of the nursing school, along with positive mental health training, can significantly lessen nursing students' stress and improve both their professional and personal well-being.

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Jaspreet Kaur and Karuna Sharma (2023). A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training Program on Stress Reduction and Level of Adjustment among Students of Selected Nursing Colleges of Amritsar, Punjab. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 1449-1454.