An online mindfulness peer-assisted learning program for nursing students improved self-efficacy and reduced burnout, but did not significantly change depression, anxiety, or stress. The program included mindfulness practice, senior student experience sharing, and peer group learning. Qualitative interviews revealed three themes: nurturing self-care through mindfulness, empowering skills for clinical placement, and maintaining momentum with challenges and enablers. The program may help prepare nursing students for clinical work, and further trials are recommended.
Loneliness is a global health threat linked to depressive symptoms. Mindfulness moderates this relationship: when mindfulness levels are low, loneliness is more strongly associated with depressive symptoms; higher mindfulness buffers this association. Among 220 Chinese adults, mindfulness significantly predicted depressive symptoms after accounting for demographics and loneliness. Encouraging mindfulness practices may offer public health benefits, though further research is needed to test whether mindfulness-based programs can prevent the mental health consequences of loneliness.