Table 3 Closed response survey data
Question | N (%) |
|---|---|
Have you heard of mindfulness? | |
 Yes | 159 (76.4%) |
 No | 43 (20.7%) |
 Not answered | 6 (2.9%) |
Have you engaged in mindfulness practice? | |
 Yes | 77 (37%) |
 No | 84 (40.4%) |
 Not answered | 47 (22.6%) |
Do you practice any other meditation/ mind-body practices (e.g. yoga, tai chi)? | |
 Yes | 37 (17.8%) |
 No | 157 (75.5%) |
 Not answered | 14 (6.7%) |
Would you be interested in taking part in a new mindfulness programme with other nursing students? | |
 Yes | 141 (67.8%) |
 No | 55 (26.4%) |
 Not answered | 12 (5.8%) |
How long do you think a weekly group mindfulness session should be? | |
 45 min | 116 (55.8%) |
 60 min | 47 (22.6%) |
 90 min | 2 (1.%) |
 2 h | 1 (0.5%) |
 Other | 14 (6.7%) |
 Not answered | 28 (13.4%) |
How many weeks long should the mindfulness programme be? | |
 4 weeks (36.7%) | 66 (31.8%) |
 5 weeks (4.4%) | 8 (3.9%) |
 6 weeks (45%) | 81 (38.9%) |
 8 weeks (6.1%) | 11 (5.3%) |
 Other (7.8%) | 14 (6.6%) |
 Not answered | 28 (13.5) |
In addition to the group mindfulness programme, would you be happy to do personal mindfulness practice in your own time? | |
 Yes | 162 (77.9%) |
 No | 30 (14.4%) |
 Not answered | 16 (7.7%) |
Which of the following do you think may help to facilitate your participation in mindfulness practice? | |
Please select all that apply. | Â |
 Student Champion | 27 (13%) |
 A Mobile APP | 149 (71.6%) |
 Student Led Lunchtime Meditation Sessions | 43 (20.7%) |
 Other | 14 (6.7%) |
 Not answered | 26 (12.5%) |