Abstract
Stress among nursing students is a well-documented problem that contributes to physical, mental, and emotional issues, substance abuse, and program dropout. A mindfulness-based stress reduction program was implemented with nursing students to evaluate its impact on perceived stress levels over a five-week period. A review of evidence-based articles provides strong evidence that this intervention correlates with reduced reported stress. An MBSRP was implemented with nursing students who completed a Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) before the intervention and again after five weeks.
Results from this project showed a statistically significant reduction (t=2.725, p=0.025) in stress among the nursing student population involved in this project. These results indicate a positive correlation between MBSR activities and stress levels in nursing students, supporting the goal of implementing a similar program for students at the organization.
Date of publication
Spring 4-18-2026
Document Type
DNP Scholarly Project
Language
english
Persistent identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/5037
Committee members
Dr. Emily Fox, Dr. Cami Jo Tice-Harouff, Dr. Gina Nickels-Nelson
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Recommended Citation
DeVreeze, Shelby MSN, RN, CPN, CNE-cl, "DNP Final Report: CAN IMPLEMENTING A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM HELP REDUCE STRESS IN NURSING STUDENTS?" (2026). DNP Final Reports. Paper 80.
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/5037