Exploring mindfulness-based techniques : reducing stress and anxiety among doctoral occupational therapy students at Monmouth University, 2025

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis She

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The collection consists of dissertations written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Occupational Therapy program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree.

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and School of Education, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2025

Creator

Shea, Nicole (2000-) (Author, Person)
Garcia, Andrea (Thesis advisor, Person)
Patro, John (1985- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (732-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Patrons must sign a completed Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to obtain access to the collection. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Full Extent

1 Items (print book) : 29 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This study was completed to assess student perceptions on stress and anxiety, before and after mindfulness-based techniques were implemented for use. The objective of this study was to answer the research question: What are the perceived effects on stress and anxiety according to students enrolled in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at a private non-profit university, before and after mindfulness-based techniques are implemented for use? This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of these students through a phenomenological approach utilizing pre-surveys and post-surveys. The study took place over the course of seven weeks while students were enrolled in a course geared towards mindful practice and wellness. Data was collected at the start and end of the course. To increase reliability of the research, data was first analyzed by the co-investigator and cross-coded by a second co-investigator. All data was collected at a private non-profit university in New Jersey. All participants were selected using purposive sampling. Twelve students were eligible for the research study based on the inclusion criteria, and all twelve participated. All participants were exposed to several complementary health approaches and mindfulness-based techniques throughout the seven-week course and were invited to try all that were offered. Data revealed a common theme of student perceptions of stress and anxiety decreasing with use of mindfulness-based techniques.

Keywords: mindfulness-based techniques, stress, anxiety, mindfulness, body awareness, resilience.