https://www.sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijls/issue/feed 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 V. Besada ijls@sciencescholar.us Open Journal Systems <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>IJLS</strong> is published in English and it is open to authors around the world regardless of the nationality. It is currently published three times a year, i.e. in <em>April</em>, <em>August</em>, and <em>December</em>.<br />p-ISSN: 2550-6994</p> https://www.sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijls/article/view/15933 2026-04-29T08:55:41+00:00 Tahsin Babar tahsinbabar702@gmail.com Fozia Fatima fozia.fatima@numspak.edu.pk Shazia Zaheer shaziazaheer710@gmail.com Nadira Nasim naseem.ijaz8@gmail.com Uzma Shaheen shaheenuzma.987@gmail.com Neelam Shahid neelamshahid8@gmail.com

<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Stress is a global phenomenon that significantly affects the academic performance and well-being of students. Nursing, being a demanding and high-stake profession, exposes students to considerable stress during their academic and clinical training. Effective interventions such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can play a vital role in alleviating stress and enhancing coping abilities.</p> <p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MBSR in reducing stress and improving well-being among undergraduate nursing students.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong><strong>Methodology: </strong>A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was adopted. Universal sampling was used to recruit 80 second-year undergraduate nursing students from the College of Nursing, AFPGMI Rawalpindi, who had recently commenced clinical rotations. Stress was measured using the stress subscale of the DASS-42 (14 items) at baseline, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. The 8-week MBSR program, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, included mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan practices. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Findings demonstrated both immediate and sustained benefits of the intervention.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> MBSR was found to be an effective strategy for stress reduction irrespective of demographic differences.&nbsp;Integration of structured mindfulness programs into nursing curricula may strengthen resilience, improve academic and clinical performance, and prepare students for future professional challenges.</p>

2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 International journal of life sciences https://www.sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijls/article/view/15953 2026-05-23T13:58:48+00:00 Biruk Getiso Awata birukg@wcu.edu.et

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Waiting time for elective surgery is a global issue that varies across hospitals. Understanding the factors associated with waiting time is crucial. Current evidence is limited, and further quantitative research is needed.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the magnitude and factors contributing to elective surgery waiting time at Wachemo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2024. A total of 423 respondents were selected using systematic random sampling. Data were collected via questionnaire and chart review. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), waiting time/delay refers to: “The period from when a medical specialist adds a patient to the waiting list for the procedure, to the moment the patient receives treatment.” Multivariate logistic regression identified predictors (p&lt;0.05).</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of elective surgery waiting time was 320/423 (75.70%; 95% CI: 71.3–79.7). Significant predictors which are avoidable and preventable were known in this study. Some of patient related, staff related, management related and equipment related factors were statistically significant.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion and recommendation:</strong> The prevalence of elective surgery waiting time was high. Most identified factors were potentially modifiable through institutional interventions. Multi‑institutional studies are recommended.</p>

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