{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,4]],"date-time":"2026-08-04T03:44:39Z","timestamp":1785815079541,"version":"3.56.0"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"University of the Philippines Manila","issue":"14","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,31]],"date-time":"2026-07-31T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1785456000000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/4.0"}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Acta Med Philipp"],"abstract":"<jats:p>Background. Vestibular stimulation, particularly through rhythmic swinging, has been associated with relaxation,\u00a0stress reduction, and improved psychological well-being by modulating physiological and emotional responses.\u00a0Academic stress is highly prevalent among nursing students due to demanding workloads, clinical placements, and\u00a0examinations, negatively affecting their physical health, mental well-being, and academic performance. Despite\u00a0existing coping strategies, the potential of vestibular stimulation as a stress management intervention among student\u00a0nurses remains underexplored.\nObjective. This study aimed to determine the effect of vestibular stimulation, specifically swinging, in reducing\u00a0academic stress among student nurses, evaluating its effectiveness across year levels and assessing variations in\u00a0duration and position. Grounded in Ulrich\u2019s Stress Reduction Theory, it investigated the physiological and psychological\u00a0mechanisms through which vestibular stimulation may alleviate stress.\nMethods. A quasi-experimental design was used with 78 student nurses from School X in Baguio City, stratified\u00a0by year level. Participants were 18 years and above and physically capable of performing the intervention. Those\u00a0with medical conditions, musculoskeletal issues, orthostatic intolerance, mental health treatment, recent stress\u00a0interventions, and weighing over 100 kg were excluded.\u00a0Participants were randomly assigned to intervention\u00a0and control groups. The intervention group received\u00a0vestibular stimulation in lying and sitting positions for\u00a0five and ten minutes, while the control group followed\u00a0their usual routines. Stress levels were measured using\u00a0the Perceived Academic Stress Scale (PASS). A two-way\u00a0ANOVA tested the effects of position and duration on\u00a0stress levels, with Bonferroni post hoc tests at p &lt;0.05.\nResults. The intervention group showed a significant\u00a0reduction in academic stress compared with the control\u00a0group. Differences in stress reduction were noted based\u00a0on duration and body position.\nConclusion. Vestibular stimulation effectively reduces\u00a0academic stress among student nurses by triggering\u00a0physiological responses linked to relaxation. Integrating\u00a0this intervention into nursing education is recommended,\u00a0including creating campus spaces that support its use.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.47895\/amp.v60i14.13174","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,4]],"date-time":"2026-08-04T03:00:46Z","timestamp":1785812446000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The Effectiveness of Vestibular Stimulation in Reducing Academic Stress among Student Nurses in School X"],"prefix":"10.47895","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Althea Joyce I.","family":"Ong, RN","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Allied Health, and Biological Sciences, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jan Michael R.","family":"Aquino,RN","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Allied Health, and Biological Sciences, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, 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