RT Journal Article
T1 Effectiveness of Compassion Training on Stress and Anxiety: A Pre-Experimental Study on Nursing Students
A1 Gutiérrez Carmona, Andrés
A1 González Pérez, Marta
A1 Ruiz Fernández, María Dolores
A1 Ortega Galán, Ángela María
A1 Henríquez, Diego
AB Background: Stress and anxiety are common problems among nursing students, affectingtheir mental health and academic performance. Compassion training has been shown to be effectivein reducing these states. Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of a compassion-basedcourse on perceived stress and anxiety (state and trait) among nursing students at a state universityin 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 involvingcompassion meditation, mindfulness, self-compassion exercises, and autonomous practice.Results: The results showed significant reductions in and a high effect size regarding perceivedstress (Cohen’s d = 0.83) and state anxiety (Cohen’s d = 0.74), while trait anxiety showed a moderatereduction (Cohen’s d = 0.34). Mediation analysis revealed that increases in self-compassion mediatedthe 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 andanxiety in nursing students, improving their emotional regulation and preparation for professionalpractice. Therefore, it is necessary to include this approach in students’ curricular programs.
PB MDPI
SN 2039-4403 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24661
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24661
LA eng
NO Gutiérrez-Carmona, A., González-Pérez, M., Ruiz-Fernández, M. D., Ortega-Galán, A. M., & Henríquez, D. (2024). Effectiveness of Compassion Training on Stress and Anxiety: A Pre-Experimental Study on Nursing Students. In Nursing Reports (Vol. 14, Issue 4, pp. 3667–3676). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040268
NO This research was funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of Chile, throughgrant number ANT22991, awarded during the internship of Dr. Andrés Gutiérrez Carmona at theUniversity 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: Doesit generate changes in stress, anxiety, self-compassion, and psychological well-being in nursingstudents?” (DE Nº 592) from the University of Antofagasta, Chile.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 1 jun 2026