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Trial reportBMC public health2025

Long-term effects of an online mindfulness intervention on mental health in Chinese nursing students: a randomized controlled trial follow-up.

Zhenwei Dai, Shu Jing, Yijin Wu, Xu Chen, Jiaqi Fu, Chen Pan, Qiuping Tang, Huan Wang, Xiaoyou Su

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Zhenwei Dai *Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.
Shu Jing *School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
Yijin WuSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
Xu ChenSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
Jiaqi FuSchool of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Chen PanDepartment of Clinical Psychology, the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qiuping TangDepartment of Clinical Psychology, the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Huan WangSchool of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xiaoyou SuSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. suxiaoyou@hotmail.com.

Funding

Innovative Engineering Program sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2020-I2M-2-015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the long-term impact of the six-week online mindfulness intervention course "Mindfulness Living With Challenge (MLWC)" on the mental health of undergraduate nursing students in Beijing, China, through a three-month follow-up.

methodsA three-month follow-up was conducted upon completion of the six-week MLWC course. Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21), Chinese Short Formed Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF), and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) were used to evaluate participants' mental health, mindfulness, and perceived social support. Generalized estimation equations (GEE) were used to evaluate the effects of intervention and time. A causal mediation model was constructed to explore the mediation effects of perceived social support between mindfulness and mental health.

resultsAmong 108 participants (52 intervention, 56 control), MLWC significantly reduced stress and anxiety levels, and improved mindfulness and social support levels among undergraduate nursing students (P < 0.05), but long-term effects were not obvious in improving participants' mental health. Perceived social support mediated the relationship between the mindfulness intervention and mental symptoms (P < 0.05).

conclusionOnline mindfulness interventions may temporarily alleviate mental health challenges in nursing students, with social support playing a mediating role. Sustained benefits may require regular practice, highlighting the need for ongoing mindfulness integration into training programs.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR), ChiCTR2200058103; Registered on March 29, 2022, http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=136413 .

Indexed as

Mental HealthMindfulnessStudents, NursingAdultAnxietyChinaDepressionEast Asian PeopleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleSocial SupportStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultFollow-upInterventionMental healthMindfulnessNursing student

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PMID39972317
PMCPMC11837405

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