Yoga Nidra for Stress, Sleep Quality, and Academic Resilience in Nursing Students

Effects of Nidra Yoga Intervention on Psychological Stress, Sleep Quality, and Academic Resilience Among Nursing Students During Clinical Practicum

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Yoga Nidra on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and academic resilience among nursing students during clinical practicum. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of two parts: (1) demographic information and (2) validated instruments, including the Nursing Students' Clinical Practicum Stress Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Academic Resilience Scale. Data analysis will be conducted using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, independent-samples t-tests, paired-samples t-tests, and generalized estimating equations (GEE). The objectives of this study are as follows: To examine the effects of Yoga Nidra on nursing students' practicum-related stress. To examine the effects of Yoga Nidra on nursing students' anxiety. To examine the effects of Yoga Nidra on nursing students' sleep quality. To examine the effects of Yoga Nidra on nursing students' academic resilience. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher hopes to provide evidence-based references for nursing educators, educational administrators, and future researchers regarding the application of Yoga Nidra in nursing education and student well-being.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1.1 Fifth-year nursing students from a junior college of medicine, nursing, and management who will participate in clinical practicum courses from February 2026 to December 2026 across six classes. Students from classes taught by the principal investigator will not be included.

1.2 Students without any major family or personal life events during the study period, as confirmed during verbal recruitment by the principal investigator.

1.3 Students who agree to complete the questionnaires and participate in the study.

1.4 Students who have not participated in any form of yoga or meditation practice.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 2.1 Students experiencing major family or personal life events at the time of verbal recruitment.

2.2 Students who have participated in any form of yoga or meditation practice. 2.3 Students from classes taught by the principal investigator.