Evaluating the effects of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on the experience of stress in after-degree nursing students

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dc.contributor.authorMarthiensen, Robert Gary
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorSedgwick, Monique G.
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-31T21:43:58Z
dc.date.available2017-05-31T21:43:58Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness in helping after-degree nursing students manage stress. Two 4-hour brief Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR-B) training sessions were delivered involving sitting meditation, yoga, and body scan. Participants used the techniques 30 minutes per day for four weeks. Qualitative, individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted after the 4-week practice period. Most felt the intervention structure was effective for learning MBSR-B. The benefit of MBSR-B was stronger for some, likely related to individual learning styles, comfort with self-discovery and sharing. The group setting helped maintain focus and accountability, but could also inhibit sharing. All participants indicated mindfulness helped reduce their stress. Enhanced self-awareness resulted in early detection of stress, ability to change negative perception, development of self-compassion, acceptance of competence, immediate addressing of stress, and use of internal coping mechanisms. Findings indicate this type of stress management support may benefit after-degree nursing students, which may prove useful when developing nursing curriculums.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4852
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0569en_US
dc.proquest.subject0515en_US
dc.proquest.subject0566en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectafter-degree nursing studenten_US
dc.subjectbriefen_US
dc.subjectmindfulnessen_US
dc.subjectstressen_US
dc.subjectstress managementen_US
dc.titleEvaluating the effects of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on the experience of stress in after-degree nursing studentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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