The Effects of Neurofeedback Training on Physical, Psychoemotional Stress Response and Self-Regulation for Late Adolescence: A Non-Randomized Trial.
10.4040/jkan.2018.48.2.208
- Author:
Moon Ji CHOI
1
;
Wan Ju PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. wanjupark@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neurofeedback;
Stress, Physiological;
Stress, Psychological;
Self-control;
Adolescent
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Appointments and Schedules;
Depression;
General Adaptation Syndrome;
Heart Rate;
Humans;
Neurofeedback*;
Nursing;
Scalp;
Self-Control*;
Skin;
Stress, Physiological;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2018;48(2):208-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of neurofeedback training for reducing stress and enhancing self-regulation in late adolescence to identify the possibility of use for nursing intervention. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group pre-post quasi-experimental design was used. Participants were 78 late adolescents assigned to the experimental group (n=39) that received the neurofeedback training and the control group (n=39). Data were collected on heart rate variability (HRV) and skin conductance level (SCL) to assess stress-biomarker response. The questionnaire contained 164 items from: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and Self-regulatory Ability scale. The neurofeedback training was based on the general adaptation syndrome and body-mind medicine. The intervention was conducted in a total of 10 sessions for 30 minutes per session with high-beta, theta and sensory motor rhythm training on scalp at central zero. RESULTS: There were significant difference in standard deviation of normal to normal interval (p=.036) in HRV and SCL (p=.029) of stress-biomarker response between the two groups. Negative affect (p=.036) in PANAS and obsessive compulsive (p=.023) and depression (p < .001) in SCL-90-R were statistically significant. Self-regulation mode (p=.004) in self-regulation ability scale showed a significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that the neurofeedback training is effective in stress-biomarkers, psychoemotional stress response and self-regulation. Therefore, neurofeedback training using neuroscientific approach based on brain-mind-body model can be used as an effective nursing intervention for late adolescents in clinics and communities for effective stress responses.
