About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Nursing students enrolled at the participating university
Aged 18 years or older
Willing to participate in the study
Able to provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Younger than 18 years
Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mindfulness and Happiness elective course
Other interventionParticipants in the experimental group will receive the "Mindfulness and Happiness" elective course, consisting of 2 hours per week for 18 consecutive weeks.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Perceived Stress Scale score
The Perceived Stress Scale is a validated self-report measure of perceived stress. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale score
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) is a validated self-report measure of anxiety severity. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score
The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a validated self-report measure of mindfulness. Higher scores indicate greater mindfulness.
Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy score
The Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy is a validated self-report measure of empathy. Higher scores indicate greater empathy.
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