1*PhD Scholar, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer University (TMU), Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Email: prabhu.is.john@gmail.com. ORCID ID: 0009-0009-6153-4536
2HOD, Paediatric Nursing Department, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, TMU, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Email: drsapna.nursing@tmu.ac.in. ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1529-7559
Introduction: Enhancing students' focus and engagement is essential for effective learning. Meditation has been associated with improved attention, memory, and emotional regulation. This pilot study evaluated the effect of pre-class meditation on learning performance and academic self-efficacy among BSc Nursing students.
Methods: A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group design was adopted. Using non-probability purposive sampling, 50 fourth-year BSc Nursing students (25 intervention, 25 control) from two colleges in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India, were selected. Data were collected through a structured knowledge questionnaire and a modified 5-point Likert scale on academic self-efficacy. Descriptive statistics and inferential tests, including paired and independent t-tests, Pearson correlation, and repeated-measures ANOVA, were used for analysis.
Results: The intervention group demonstrated significant improvement in knowledge scores over time (p < 0.05), though between-group differences were not significant (F = 0.314, p = 0.57). Post-test 2 scores were higher in the intervention group (21.48 ± 5.51) than in the control group (18.72 ± 6.86). Academic self-efficacy also increased significantly within both groups, with a stronger upward trend in the intervention group; however, between-group differences remained non-significant. No correlation was found between pre-test knowledge and self-efficacy.
Conclusion: Pre-class meditation showed potential to enhance learning performance and academic self-efficacy, supporting its integration in nursing education.
Implications for Holistic Nursing: Integrating meditation into nursing curricula may enhance students' cognitive readiness, emotional balance, and academic confidence.
Keywords: Meditation, academic self-efficacy, learning performance, nursing students, holistic nursing, quasi-experimental study
How to cite this article: Prabhu J, Singh S. Impact of Pre-Class Meditation on Learning Performance and Academic Self-Efficacy among Nursing Students in Uttar Pradesh. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(10s): 648-656; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.10s.78
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: Nil.