The Relationship Between Mindful Self-Care and Psychological Flexibility in Nursing Students

Abstract

Introduction: It is stated that psychological flexibility and mindful self-care have an important effect on protecting mental health among university students. However, there are no studies in the literature that address the concepts of mindful self-care and psychological flexibility in nursing students. Aim: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between mindful self-care and psychological flexibility levels of nursing students. Method: This study was conducted in a cross-sectional and correlational design. The research was conducted with 291 nursing students studying at a state university. Data were collected with the Personal Information Form, “Mindful Self-Care Scale” and “Psychological Flexibility Scale”. Results: A statistically significant and positive moderate relationship was found between the total mean scores of the Psychological Flexibility Scale and the Mindful Self-Care Scale (r = 0.565, p< 0.01). In addition, a moderate statistically significant and positive relationship was found between the total score of the Psychological Flexibility Scale and the sub-dimensions of supportive relationships (r = 0.456, p < 0.01), mindful relaxation (r = 0.579, p < 0.01), self-compassion and purpose (r = 0.413, p < 0.01) and supportive structure (r = 0.449, p < 0.01). According to the regression results conducted to determine the effect of mindful self-care on psychological flexibility, statistically positive and significant results were found (F = 48.078, p < 0.05). Conclusion: It has been found that mindful self-care affects psychological flexibility in nursing students. Accordingly, it is recommended to use mindful self-care practices in intervention studies aimed at increasing psychological flexibility in student nurses.

Keywords

• Self-care
• Flexibility
• Nursing students

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Bilinçli Öz Bakım ve Psikolojik Esneklik Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Giriş: Üniversite öğrencileri arasında psikolojik esneklik ve bilinçli öz bakımın ruh sağlığını korumada önemli etkisinin olduğu belirtilmektedir. Ancak literatürde hemşirelik öğrencilerinde psikolojik esneklik ve bilinçli öz bakım kavramlarının ilişkilerinin irdelendiği araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Amaç: Bu araştırma hemşirelik öğrencilerinde bilinçli öz bakım ve psikolojik esneklik düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu araştırma, kesitsel ve ilişki arayıcı tasarımda yürütülmüştür. Araştırma bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 291 hemşirelik öğrencisi ile yapılmıştır. Veriler; Katılımcı Bilgi Formu, “Bilinçli Öz bakım Ölçeği” ve “Psikolojik Esneklik Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Psikolojik Esneklik Ölçeği ile Bilinçli Öz Bakım Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamaları arasında istatiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönde orta düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır (r = 0.565, p< 0.01). Ayrıca Psikolojik Esneklik Ölçeği toplam puanı ile destekleyici ilişkiler (r = 0.456, p < 0.01), bilinçli rahatlama (r = 0.579, p < 0.01), öz-duyarlık ve amaç (r = 0.413, p < 0.01) ve destekleyici yapı (r = 0.449, p < 0.01) alt boyutları ile orta düzeyde istatiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönde bir ilişki olduğu bulunmuştur. Bilinçli öz bakımın psikolojik esneklik üzerindeki etkisini saptamaya yönelik yapılan regresyon sonuçlarına göre istatiksel olarak pozitif anlamlı sonuçlar tespit edilmiştir (F=48.078, p<0.05). Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinde bilinçli öz bakımın psikolojik esnekliği orta düzeyde etkilediği bulunmuştur. Bu doğrultuda öğrenci hemşirelerde psikolojik esnekliği arttırmaya yönelik müdahale çalışmalarında bilinçli öz bakım uygulamalarının kullanılması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Öz bakım
• Psikolojik esneklik
• Hemşirelik öğrencileri

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