A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Program Model

Summary

Mindfulness-based practices are used to regulate mood, alleviate or completely eliminate symptoms that cause stress and depression, and positively influence well-being. The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is a mindfulness approach applied to individuals with physical and psychological complaints and aims to reduce stress levels (Kral et al., 2022).

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is a widely used meditation practice that includes individual or group practices aimed at creating awareness in individuals, such as breath awareness meditation, body scan, walking meditation, and yoga, taught by a practitioner. Each of the practices involves focusing attention on the experience of the present moment (Kral et al., 2022). However, it aims for individuals under stress to respond consciously to situations instead of automatically reacting (Gotink et al., 2016). Unlike traditional meditation, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is based on focused attention, the individual's clear observation of themselves and events, and breath meditation. The aim is for individuals to recognize their automatic responses to events and to transform their existing responses without judgment (Gotink et al., 2016).

The main objective of this study is to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction training program on emotion regulation and stress levels of nursing students, thereby enabling them to gain competence in this area.

Conditions

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Well-Being, Psychological

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

The mindfulness group-"Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program"

Week 1: Introduction, defining group dynamics, establishing group rules. Week 2: What is mindfulness? The breathing exercise, autopilot, raisin eating exercise. Homework: Creating mindfulness routines (brushing teeth, walking, showering, cooking or eating). Week 3: Stress, the physiology of stress, and the relationship between mindfulness and stress. Sitting meditation. Homework: Doing sitting meditation twice a week. Week 4: The relationship between thought, emotion, and behavior, Body scan meditation. Homework: Doing body scan meditation one day, sitting meditation the next. Doing 10-finger exercises. Week 5: Coping with challenging emotions and self-compassion. Self-compassion meditation. Homework: Caring for a plant or planting a flower. One day body scan, one day self-compassion meditation. Week 6: Program evaluation and closing.

BEHAVIORAL

The life skills workshop group-"Lifestyle Management and Well-being Workshop"

Week 1: Introduction, defining group dynamics. Week 2: Physiological Relaxation (Progressive Relaxation Exercises) Week 3: Sleep Hygiene: Circadian Rhythm and Biological Clock, Melatonin and Light Relationship, Sleep Stages and Restorative Effect Week 4: Nutrition and Stress: The effect of nutrition on stress and anxiety will be discussed: Blood Sugar Balance and "False Anxiety" (Glycemic Index), Gut-Brain Axis and Serotonin, Caffeine and Cortisol Interaction. Week 5: Social Support and Problem Solving: Time Management and Academic Stress (Problem-Oriented Coping), Social Support and Oxytocin Effect, and Recreation and "Active Rest". Week 6: Program evaluation and closing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medeniyet University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-04-20

Primary Completion

2026-12-30

Completion

2027-01-30