Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Cyprus International University, Lefkoşa, Turkey;
2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Near East University, Lefkoşa / KKTC, Mersin 10, Türkiye
Abstract
Background: During university life, students often face significant changes in relationships and
academic pressures. Given the stressors faced by nursing students and the importance of their academic
success, the study aimed to assess the impact of Super Brain Yoga on nursing students’ concentration,
memory, and academic progress.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 59 nursing students at Near East University
in Cyprus from February to June 2023. The intervention group (N=29) performed Super Brain Yoga
three times a week for two months, while the control group (N=30) continued the usual routines. Data
were collected using the demographic questionnaire, Wechsler’s memory test, Concentration test, and
the semester grade point average. Data analysis was performed using independent and paired t-test,
chi-square, and ANCOVA using SPSS software version 26, with a significance level of P˂0.05.
Results: The study revealed a significant difference in total memory scores (P<0.001) and its subscales
including personal and public information (P<0.001), orientation (P<0.001), mental control (P<0.001),
logical memory (P=0.002), repeating numbers (P<0.001), visual memory (P<0.001), and learning
associations (P=0.003) between the experimental and control groups after the intervention. Findings
revealed a significant difference between the two groups in the reaction time (P=0.003) and the error of
the reverse counting (P=0.021) following the intervention. After the intervention, based on ANCOVA
test with adjusting the baseline values, there was no statistically significant difference in the semester
mean of Grade Point Average between the two groups (95% confidence interval, P=0.657)
Conclusion: Super Brain Yoga is a non-invasive intervention that can improve memory, concentration,
and cognitive abilities in nursing students.
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