A Basic Study of Biofeedback Training for Stress Management-Changes in the Indicators of Psychological States and the Relationship between Heart Rates and Rhythm Coherence-
アイテムタイプ
紀要論文(ELS) / Departmental Bulletin Paper
言語
日本語
キーワード
ストレスマネジメント, バイオフィードバック, 看護学生, POMS, LOC
キーワード(英)
stress management, biofeedback, nursing students, profile of mood states, locus of control
This study was designed to provide basic knowledge and data required for strategies to enhance the ability of nursing students to manage their stress. We examined the relationship between heart rates (a physiological indicator) and rhythm coherence, as well as changes in the indicators of psychological states (feelings, emotions and cognition) during Biofeedback (BF) training. Subjects were 18 first year students in the Department of Nursing at University A. Five to ten minute sessions of BF training were held three times a week for three weeks. To examine the relationship between heart rates and rhythm coherence, we performed Wilcoxon's signed rank sum test, using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, to compare the scores obtained from a short version of the Profile of Mood State (POMS) and a Locus of Control (LOC) scale. The results showed an inverse correlation between heart rates and rhythm coherence, significant decreases in negative mental and emotional factors, and an increase in vitality" during BF training. Students with an internal LOC were more vulnerable to negative mental and emotional factors, compared to those with an external LOC. It was demonstrated that BF training is effective in enhancing their stress management ability.