Teaching Guided Imagery and Relaxation Techniques in Undergraduate Nursing Education

Abstract

<jats:p> Guided imagery and relaxation techniques have many documented benefits yet are not traditionally taught in undergraduate nursing education. These techniques can also be used by clinicians and students to manage their own stress. The impact of teaching guided imagery in an experiential skills lab on undergraduate nursing students was examined in this mixed-methods research study. Goals were to evaluate whether students learning these skills would be more likely to use them in clinical practice, to examine whether learning these skills would provide personal benefits, and to compare personal instruction with video instruction. Students completed questionnaires evaluating the experience in terms of satisfaction, personal benefit, and intent to use. Students provided comments and answered open-ended questions regarding personal and professional benefits and ability to apply knowledge and skills. Results were positive, with students reporting satisfaction with the format, personal benefit from the course, and increased likelihood that they will use the techniques with clients in the future. The lowest scores were on confidence in using the technique with clients. A statistically significant finding is that students preferred personal instruction in the areas of satisfaction with the content, satisfaction with the format, and the value of experience in advance of using these skills with patients ( p &lt; .05). </jats:p>

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