@article{10272/24661,
year = {2024},
month = {11},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24661},
abstract = {Background: Stress and anxiety are common problems among nursing students, affecting
their mental health and academic performance. Compassion training has been shown to be effective
in reducing these states. Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of a compassion-based
course on perceived stress and anxiety (state and trait) among nursing students at a state university
in Chile. Methods: A pre-experimental design was implemented with 45 second-year students,
who completed evaluations before and after the intervention. The course included 10 sessions involving
compassion meditation, mindfulness, self-compassion exercises, and autonomous practice.
Results: The results showed significant reductions in and a high effect size regarding perceived
stress (Cohen’s d = 0.83) and state anxiety (Cohen’s d = 0.74), while trait anxiety showed a moderate
reduction (Cohen’s d = 0.34). Mediation analysis revealed that increases in self-compassion mediated
the relationship between autonomous practice time and reductions in stress and trait anxiety. Conclusions:
These findings suggest that compassion training is an effective strategy for reducing stress and
anxiety in nursing students, improving their emotional regulation and preparation for professional
practice. Therefore, it is necessary to include this approach in students’ curricular programs.},
organization = {This research was funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of Chile, through
grant number ANT22991, awarded during the internship of Dr. Andrés Gutiérrez Carmona at the
University of Almería, as part of the execution of the project MINEDUC-UA ANT22991. Additionally,
the article processing charge (APC) was funded by the project titled “Compassion training: Does
it generate changes in stress, anxiety, self-compassion, and psychological well-being in nursing
students?” (DE Nº 592) from the University of Antofagasta, Chile.},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Effectiveness of Compassion Training on Stress and Anxiety: A Pre-Experimental Study on Nursing Students},
doi = {10.3390/nursrep14040268},
author = {Gutiérrez Carmona, Andrés and González Pérez, Marta and Ruiz Fernández, María Dolores and Ortega Galán, Ángela María and Henríquez, Diego},
}