Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of meditation lowers stress and supports forgiveness among nursing Students.Participants and setting: The study was conducted by adopting a Quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pre and post test design.50 nursing students who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected by using Non-probability purposive sampling technique. 50 women were assigned in experimental and control group. The study was conducted in Bhavana College of nursing, Nalgonda, Telugana, India.Intervention: A brief introduction about self and study was given to the nursing students and consent was obtained (both oral and written) and the confidentiality of the response was assured. Pre assessment was done in both experimental and control groups. In the experimental group meditation technique was practiced by the women and pre and post test level of stress was obtained using John D. Catherine & T. Mac Arthurs perceived stress scale. In the control group without any intervention, the pre and post test level of stress was obtained for both the groups and the level of stress was assessed.Measurement and findings: Analysis revealed that the women in the experimental group showed a highly significant decrease in the level of stress following meditation at P<0.001 level when compared with the control group.Conclusion: Evidence suggests that meditation-based stress-management practices reduce stress and enhance forgiveness among college undergraduates. Such programs merit further study as potential health-promotion tools for college populations.
Highlights
Stress is a major issue for college students as they cope with a variety of academic, social, and personal challenges
We found only 8 studies of college student stress-management interventions in which researchers used randomized controlled designs
The meditation technique was taught by the investigator and after that the women were doing meditation for 20 minutes in the morning and evening for seven consecutive days under the supervision of investigator and at the end of the seventh day, the post test level of stress was assessed by using the same scale
Summary
Stress is a major issue for college students as they cope with a variety of academic, social, and personal challenges. More advanced undergraduates face continuing pressure for academic performance as well as difficult career choices and job search issues. In 2004, stress was the most commonly identified impediment to academic performance, cited by one-third (32%) of nearly 50,000 students surveyed at 74 US campuses. Continuing stress may lead students into unproductive rumination that consumes energy and compounds the experience of stress. Intensified stress can undermine resilience factors, such as hope and the capacity to forgive the many perceived or real interpersonal transgressions that may beset college undergraduates. A certain level of stress may result in improved performance, too much stress can adversely affect physical and mental health.
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