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The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on nursing students: A meta-analysis

Chen, Xue, Zhang, Bo, Jin, Song-Xian, Quan, You-Xi, Zhang, Xin-Wei, Cui, Xiang-Shu·2021·Nurse Education Today

Abstract

Background Recently, mindfulness interventions have been extensively applied in the field of nursing education. However, no consensus has been reached on whether these interventions can reduce anxiety and depression in nursing students.Objective This meta-analysis was designed to determine the effect of mindfulness interventions on levels of depression, anxiety, stress and mindfulness for nursing students.Design Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Methods The following Chinese and English databases were searched for relevant articles: Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane library, Web of Science, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) and Wanfang. The search encompassed the establishment of these databases up until January 2020. Two reviewers separately entered the data into Review Manager Software 5.3.Results A total of 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were reviewed. It was found that mindfulness interventions significantly lowered levels of depression (SMD = -0.42, 95% CI:-0.56 to -0.28, P < 0.001), anxiety (SMD = -0.32, 95% CI:-0.47 to -0.17, P < 0.001) and stress (SMD = -0.50, 95% CI:-0.65 to -0.35, P < 0.001) in nursing students. Furthermore, the interventions raised levels of mindfulness in this group (SMD = 0.54, 95% CI:0.33-0.75, P < 0.001).Conclusions Mindfulness interventions can significantly reduce nursing students' negative emotions, helping them to manage their stress and anxiety. College nursing educators should consider adopting mindfulness interventions in nursing education to promote the mental health of students.

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Authors
Chen, X., Zhang, B., Jin, S.-X., Quan, Y.-X., Zhang, X.-W., & Cui, X.-S.
Affiliations
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
  • Yanbian University (CN)
Corresponding author
Cui, Xiang-Shu
Venue
Nurse Education Today
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-03
Volume
98
Pages
104718
ISSN
0260-6917 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3119320939
Cited by
91
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3
FWCI
1.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nurse Education Today (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
mindfulness-based interventions, nursing students, depression, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, mental health, nursing education, student well-being
MeSH terms
Anxiety, China, Depression, Humans, Students, Nursing, Mindfulness

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