Exploring Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Experiences of Engaging With a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills Group Intervention: Findings of a Thematic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 084456211989648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Beanlands ◽  
Elizabeth McCay ◽  
Angel Wang ◽  
Andria Aiello ◽  
Jasna Schwind ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Skills Group

Study Background Nursing students often have high levels of stress leading to negative consequences for academic performance and overall well-being. Novel strategies are needed to help students manage stress. Purpose To explore students’ experiences with an evidence-based intervention—Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills Group (DBT-SG). Methods We conducted a mixed-methods study to pilot test a DBT-SG intervention, modified for use with undergraduate nursing students. Qualitative data collected as part of this study included focus groups and written responses on a study questionnaire. Thematic analysis of these data was undertaken to explore how students experienced the intervention. The results of this analysis are reported here. Results Five themes were uncovered: experiencing stress and de-stressing, feeling accepted and validated, acquiring skills, shifting perspectives, and enhanced well-being. Conclusions Our findings suggest that by engaging with DBT-SG, nursing students felt accepted and validated, acquired a variety of skills to cope with stress, as well as developed new perspectives, such as the value of practicing self-care, which contributed to enhanced well-being. Future research could build on these results by further exploring how to best create accepting and validating learning environments where students are encouraged to develop interpersonal relationship skills and enact self-care to further support their well-being and professional development.

scholarly journals Mindfulness as a Well-being Initiative for Future Nurses: A Survey With Undergraduate Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare McVeigh ◽  
Joanne Reid ◽  
Claire Carswell ◽  
Lindsay Ace ◽  
Ian Walsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Future Clinical Practice

Abstract Objectives Mindfulness can potentially positively impact well-being and resilience in undergraduate nursing students. The psychological well-being of such students undertaking clinical training is paramount to ensure optimal learning, and to equip them with skills to manage their wellbeing in future clinical practice. The aim of our study was to explore the views of undergraduate nursing students in relation to understanding and engaging with mindfulness, and how mindfulness could best be delivered within their university programme.Methods An online survey was administered via a cloud-based student response system to a convenience sample of first year undergraduate nursing students completing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (Hons) degree in nursing at a University in the United Kingdom. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results The survey achieved a response rate of 78% (n=208). Seventy-nine percent of participants had heard of mindfulness and were interested in taking part in a mindfulness programme. Respondents reported that the ideal delivery of the programme would consist of weekly 45-minute, in person group sessions, over a 6-week period. Respondents also indicated that a mobile application could potentially facilitate participation in the programme. Thematic analysis of open-ended comments, and free text, within the survey indicated 4 overarching themes: 1) Perceptions of what mindfulness is; 2) Previous mindfulness practice experiences; 3) Impact of mindfulness in nursing; 4) The need for a future well-being initiative for undergraduate nursing students. Conclusions Undergraduate nursing students perceived that a mindfulness programme has the potential to enhance well-being and future clinical practice. This student cohort are familiar with mindfulness and want more integrated within their undergraduate curriculum. Further research is required to examine the effectiveness of a tailored mindfulness intervention for this population that incorporates the use of both face-to-face and mobile delivery.

scholarly journals Mindfulness as a well-being initiative for future nurses: a survey with undergraduate nursing students

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Mc Veigh ◽  
Joanne Reid ◽  
Claire Carswell ◽  
Lindsay Ace ◽  
Ian Walsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Future Clinical Practice

Abstract Background Mindfulness can potentially positively impact well-being and resilience in undergraduate nursing students. The psychological well-being of such students undertaking clinical training is paramount to ensure optimal learning, and to equip them with skills to manage their wellbeing in future clinical practice. The aim of our study was to explore the views of undergraduate nursing students in relation to understanding and engaging with mindfulness, and how mindfulness could best be delivered within their university programme. Methods An online survey was administered via a cloud-based student response system to a convenience sample of first year undergraduate nursing students completing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (Hons) degree in nursing at a University in the United Kingdom. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results The survey achieved a response rate of 78% (n = 208). Seventy-nine percent of participants had heard of mindfulness and were interested in taking part in a mindfulness programme. Respondents reported that the ideal delivery of the programme would consist of weekly 45-min, in person group sessions, over a 6-week period. Respondents also indicated that a mobile application could potentially facilitate participation in the programme. Thematic analysis of open-ended comments, and free text, within the survey indicated 4 overarching themes: 1) Perceptions of what mindfulness is; 2) Previous mindfulness practice experiences; 3) Impact of mindfulness in nursing; 4) The need for a future well-being initiative for undergraduate nursing students. Conclusions Undergraduate nursing students perceived that a mindfulness programme has the potential to enhance well-being and future clinical practice. This student cohort are familiar with mindfulness and want more integrated within their undergraduate curriculum. Further research is required to examine the effectiveness of a tailored mindfulness intervention for this population that incorporates the use of both face-to-face and mobile delivery.

scholarly journals Self-Care Habits of Undergraduate Nursing Students at University of Lahore

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Anita Javed ◽  
Sunil Mukhtar ◽  
Iram Majeed ◽  
Mohammad Afzal ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
General Physical

Self-care is a dynamic decision to take an interest in the activities that are known to build general physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual well-being, improving inspiration, struggle for ideal wellbeing with support to change the way of life to move toward a condition of ideal wellbeing. Cross-sectional descriptive research design was used to conduct the study. Sample (n=133) was taken from nursing institutes by using convenient sampling. 5 point Likert scale base self-administered questionnaire was used for the collection of data. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Ethical clearance was obtained before research. One sample T test was applied. Nursing students have positive self-care habits as P value regarding self-care habits is significance (p=.000). The study of self-care practices is an important component of health promotion and disease prevention . Students have positive self-care habits related to health.It is clear stated that nursing students have adequate knowledge about self-care habits.

scholarly journals Resilience, Stress and Well-Being in Undergraduate Nursing Students in China and the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Felicity Hasson ◽  
Zhuang-Shuang Li ◽  
Paul Slater ◽  
Xiu-Jun Guo
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate nursing students: thematic analysis on experiences of overweight and obese participants

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1014
Author(s):  
Shyamala D. Manivannan
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Background: Overweight and obesity is the growing concern of public health. Obesity is on the rise in adults as well as adolescents. Obesity becomes worse with the transition from the teen years into the young adult years. This study aimed to find the prevalence of overweight and obesity in undergraduate nursing students and conduct thematic analysis of the experiences of participants who were overweight and obese.Methods: Descriptive survey and qualitative approach was used to collect data. Self-reported information on weight and height elicited using descriptive survey to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity. After obtaining informed consent focus group interviews conducted for overweight and obese participants. Interviews transcribed.Results: SPSS version 17 used for analysis. The mean body mass index (BMI) of the participants was 21.46±SD 4.17. The overweight and obesity prevalence was 11.60% and 5.20% respectively. Thematic analysis yielded several themes like change of place, caring family, support and assurance, shyness and bullying, unpleasant experiences and isolation, hereditary etc.Conclusions: Harmful weight reduction strategies to be prevented through good monitoring, mentoring and by establishing “peer support groups” in nursing colleges.

scholarly journals Psychometric Analysis of Undergraduate Nursing Students using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale:A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Chouhan ◽  
Akriti Gupta ◽  
Ruchi Singh ◽  
Anzar B Alvi
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Gandhi Medical College

Introduction: Students at nursing colleges encounter not only issues associated to individual life, but also learning difficulties. The rigor in professional training may predispose them to depression, anxiety and stress. Aim: To investigate the prevalence and psychometric condition such as depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in undergraduate nursing students. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on 387 female nursing students, aged between 18-27 years (21.16±1.52) from AIIMS, Bhopal and Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. They were analysed using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-42 (DASS-42). This self-administered anonymous questionnaire was distributed through ‘WhatsApp’ web and e-mail, in the form of “Google form” to all the enrolled students. The Microsoft Office Excel 2010 and Statistical Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analysed the data using percentages. Results: The questionnaire was filled by 223 out of 387 students. The response rate was 57.62 percent. The mean age of the respondents were 21.16 years (±1.52 years). The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress prevalence were 36.7%, 49.33% and 34.98%, respectively. In the depression and anxiety traits, majority of students were in moderate stage (14.35%, 21.08%), while in stress, majority (17.04%) of students were in mild stage. Spearman correlation found a significant moderate positive relationship between depression and anxiety (r=0.592, p<0.001), depression and stress (r=0.578, p<0.001), anxiety and stress (r=0.652, p<0.001). Conclusion: Among the undergraduate nursing students, depression, anxiety and stress was found to be remarkable. Hence, it is necessary to enhance mental well-being among nursing students. The results allow for anxiety control screening measures and expanded rehabilitation and treatment to be initiated for the students.

scholarly journals TO BE THE SHADOW - AWARENESS OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1079-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Waterkemper ◽  
Marta Lenise do Prado ◽  
José Luis Moya Medina ◽  
Kenya Schmidt Reibnitz
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Teacher Understanding ◽  
Philosophical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The World

This was qualitative research in the form of an educational case study. Aimed at understanding the self-consciousness (nursing students) about being a student in a course working with critical pedagogy. It was supported by Freire's liberating theoretical and philosophical education. The study included 14 nursing students. The data were collected through non-participant observation and an open interview script. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Three units of thematic analysis were developed: a being without knowledge, a being who absorbs knowledge, and being evaluated by grades. The student is perceived as a being without knowledge, which is absorbed by him through the transmission of content in the classroom by the teacher. Understanding self-consciousness and the world that presents the student is a way to enable the development of his self-consciousness in the world.

Practicing Self-Care for Nurses: A Nursing Program Initiative

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Blum
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Adult Learning Theory ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Florida Atlantic University ◽  
Student Impact

Self-care is imperative to personal health, sustenance to continue to care for others, and professional growth. This article briefly reviews stressors common to students and nurses and the importance of practicing self-care to combat stress and promote health in practice. Florida Atlantic University offers a course for all levels of undergraduate nursing students called Caring for Self. The course, supported by principles of Adult Learning Theory, focuses on guiding the nurse to practice and model self-care. The author describes the evolution of this self-care initiative by discussing the needs assessment, course description and strategies, examples of course activities, and an exemplar of student impact. The conclusion offers discussion of challenges and lessons noted by faculty and students.

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