A Comparative Analysis on Mindfulness Interventions Between Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia and Masters' Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing Programs.
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association – July 16, 2025
Source: PubMed
Summary
Mindfulness interventions significantly enhanced the mental health of graduate nursing students, with 77 participants from CRNA and MEAGN programs reporting increased ease and confidence. After engaging in activities like music and meditation, over 80% of students felt more at ease, a stark contrast to pre-intervention sentiments. The positive feedback indicates that these strategies effectively improved students' perceptions of their stress management, highlighting the importance of mindfulness in higher education, particularly for those in demanding nursing programs.
Abstract
Purpose: The study's purposes were: (a) to explore the impact of mindfulness interventions regarding ease and confidence in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) and Masters' Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) graduate nursing programs and (b) to assess and compare the perceptions of mindfulness interventions between students in the CRNA and MEAGN programs. Study design: Descriptive study utilizing pre- and posttest survey instruments. Method: A total of 77 student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) (n = 46) and MEAGN students (n = 31) participated in a mindfulness intervention prior to course activities. The four mindfulness interventions used were music, meditation, guided breathing, and positive affirmation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics from pre- and postintervention surveys. Findings: The mindfulness intervention was positively received by students in both programs, as reflected in the confidential pre- and postsurveys. The majority of students in both programs (SRNA and MEAGN) reported feeling more at ease and felt the mindfulness intervention was worthwhile, a sentiment not widely expressed in the presurveys. This mindfulness intervention had a notable impact on students' mental status and perceptions.