Effectiveness of Neurofeedback-Assisted and Conventional 6-Week Web-Based Mindfulness Interventions on Mental Health of Chinese Nursing Students: Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27, P. e71741 - e71741

Published: May 23, 2025

Background Nursing students experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, underscoring the urgent need for innovative, scalable interventions. Web-based mindfulness programs, and more recently, neurofeedback-enhanced approaches, present potentially promising avenues addressing this critical issue. Objective This study aimed to explore effectiveness neurofeedback-assisted online intervention (NAOM) conventional (COM) in reducing symptoms among Chinese nursing students. Methods A 3-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted 147 Beijing, China, using a 6-week web-based program. Participants received NAOM, COM, or general education across 6 weeks. Electroencephalogram validated tools such as Patient Health Questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder were used primarily assess depression anxiety at baseline, immediately after intervention, 1 3 months intervention. estimating equations evaluate effects time. Results total 155 participants enrolled study, finished all assessments. Significant reductions depression, anxiety, fatigue observed NAOM (mean difference [MD]=−3.330, Cohen d=0.926, P<.001; MD=−3.468, d=1.091, MD=−2.620, d=0.743, P<.001, respectively) COM (MD=−1.875, d=0.490, P=.03; MD=−1.750, d=0.486, P=.02; MD=−2.229, d=0.629, P=.01, groups compared with control group postintervention assessment. Moreover, showed significantly better than alleviating depressive (MD=−1.455; d=0.492; P=.04) (MD=−1.718; d=0.670; improving level (MD=−3.765; d=1.245; P<.001) However, no significant except 1- 3-month follow-ups. Conclusions both neurofeedback-assisted, effectively alleviated problems short term The addition neurofeedback demonstrated greater short-term benefits; however, but these not sustained over long term. Future research should focus on long-term interventions robust methodological approach. Trial Registration Clinical Registry (ChiCTR) ChiCTR2400080314; https://www.chictr.org.cn/bin/project/edit?pid=211845

Language: Английский

Predictive Effect of Eco-Anxiety and Climate Change Anxiety towards Mental Health Problems and Psychological Well-Being among Entrepreneurs

OBM Neurobiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 08(04), P. 1 - 18

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Entrepreneurs face massive challenges when attempting to create sustainable businesses in the current era. This juggling act leads eco-anxiety and climate change anxiety, which mainly affect entrepreneurs by creating concerns ruining creativity progress. These issues contribute individuals' mental health problems (MHP) severely psychological well-being (PWB). With this mind, present study investigates impact of (EA) anxiety (CCA) on MHP PWB among Egyptian entrepreneurs. The applied quantitatively, gathering cross-sectional data through a survey tool. researchers collected using online offline modes convenience sampling strategy identify entrepreneurs.<strong> led 314 valid cases from generate final results.</strong><strong> </strong>The structural model (SEM) analysis moment structures (AMOS) software obtain results. results unveil positive effect EA (β = 0.539; P < 0.01) but negative entrepreneurs' -0.005; > 0.01). Moreover, also identifies CCA 0.667; -0.033; <strong>The study's findings will assist policymakers professionals developing policies regarding reducing stress, fears about entrepreneurs.</strong> could support bringing vision coping strategies for EA, strengthening their PWB, improving ability sustain businesses. Finally, would domain literature adding an empirical perspective nation.

Language: Английский