Abstract: Objective  To explore the effect of mindfulness training on the improvement of nursing students' state of mind. Methods  Forty-five nursing students were enrolled in a 2×3 mixed design. The independent variable between group was the psychological training mode (mindfulness training vs no training), and the independent variable within group was time (pre-test/post-test/follow-up test). In addition, the dependent variables were the score of mindfulness and the score of state of mind. Results   Mindfulness levels in the mindfulness training group were significantly higher in the post-test and follow-up test than in the pre-test (P<0.001; P<0.001), state of mind scores were significantly lower in both post-test and follow-up test than in pre-test (P<0.001; P<0.001); There was no significant difference in the dependent variables in the non-training group. Conclusion  Mindfulness training can improve nursing students’ state of mind, and the continuation effect after the withdrawal of intervention is obvious.

Key words: mindfulness training,  nursing students, state of mind