Effectiveness of positive psychological improvement program on self-esteem, depression, and anxiety of nursing students

Objectives The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of a positive psychological improvement program to promote adaptation to college life on self-esteem, depression, and anxiety of nursing students. Methods This study design is a similar experimental study applying the post-design of an unequal control group. For data collection, 52 nursing students (26 in the experimental group and 26 in the control group) at J University were measured using a structured self-report questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS Win 23.0 statistical program by frequency, mean and standard deviation, and independent sample t-test. Results As a result of the study, it was confirmed that the positive psychological improvement program had a significant effect on the level of self-esteem (t=-2.98, p<.05), and anxiety (t=-2.98, p<.05). However, there was no significant effect at the level of depression (t=-.88, p>.05). Conclusions In conclusion, it was confirmed that the positive psychological improvement program developed through this study is effective in self-esteem and anxiety of nursing students. In the future, the positive psychological improvement program should continue to confirm its effectiveness through repeated studies that verify various educational effect variables to improve the positive school adaptation of nursing students.