Biofeedback Intervention for Stress and Anxiety among Nursing Students : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Ratanasiripong, Nop
Kathalae, Duangrat
Ratanasiripong, Paul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
It has been well documented that nursing students across the world experience stress and anxiety throughout their education and training.
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the impact of biofeedback intervention program on nursing students' levels of stress and anxiety during their first clinical training.
Methods.
Participants consisted of 60 second-year baccalaureate nursing students.
The 30 participants in the biofeedback group received training on how to use the biofeedback device to assist in stress and anxiety management for 5 weeks while the 30 in the control group did not receive any training.
Findings.
Results indicated that the biofeedback group was able to maintain the stress level while the control group had a significant increase in the stress level over the 5-week period of clinical training.
Additionally, the biofeedback group had a significant reduction in anxiety, while the control group had a moderate increase in anxiety.
Conclusions.
The better the nursing students can manage their stress and anxiety, the more successful they can be in their clinical training.
Ultimately, the more psychologically healthy the nursing students are, the more likely they will flourish and graduate to become productive and contributing members of the nursing profession.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ratanasiripong, Paul& Ratanasiripong, Nop& Kathalae, Duangrat. 2012. Biofeedback Intervention for Stress and Anxiety among Nursing Students : A Randomized Controlled Trial. ISRN Nursing،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501383
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ratanasiripong, Paul…[et al.]. Biofeedback Intervention for Stress and Anxiety among Nursing Students : A Randomized Controlled Trial. ISRN Nursing No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501383
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ratanasiripong, Paul& Ratanasiripong, Nop& Kathalae, Duangrat. Biofeedback Intervention for Stress and Anxiety among Nursing Students : A Randomized Controlled Trial. ISRN Nursing. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501383
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501383