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@article{182715,
        author = {Mr Umar Fayaz Lone and Ms Salma Amin},
        title = {A Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Stress and Anxiety in Nursing Students},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3126-3128},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182715},
        abstract = {Background: Nursing students experience considerable stress and anxiety, adversely affecting academic performance and well-being. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used to address these challenges.
Objective: To systematically review the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing stress and anxiety among nursing students.
Methods: A systematic search of Pub Med, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO was conducted for studies from January 2013 to December 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies assessing MBIs in nursing students were included. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently by two reviewers.
Results: Twelve studies met inclusion criteria, demonstrating that MBIs significantly reduce perceived stress and anxiety. Intervention duration ranged from 4 to 8 weeks. Most studies reported moderate to large effect sizes.
Conclusion: MBIs are effective for stress and anxiety reduction in nursing students and should be integrated into nursing curricula. Future research should focus on standardized protocols and long-term outcomes.},
        keywords = {Mindfulness, Nursing Students, Stress, Anxiety, Systematic Review},
        month = {July},
        }