Strengthening mental health nurses' resilience through a workplace resilience programme: A qualitative inquiry
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Foster, Kim, Cuzzillo, Celeste and Furness, Trentham. (2018). Strengthening mental health nurses' resilience through a workplace resilience programme: A qualitative inquiry. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 25(43987), pp. 338 - 348. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12467
Authors | Foster, Kim, Cuzzillo, Celeste and Furness, Trentham |
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Abstract | Introduction: Mental health settings are potentially high‐stress workplaces that can lead to nurses' poorer health and well‐being. Resilience programmes are a strengths‐based preventative approach for promoting mental health and well‐being in the face of adversity; however, there is no prior research on mental health nurses' perspectives on resilience programmes. Aim: To explore the perspectives of mental health nurses participating in a mental health service‐initiated resilience programme (Promoting Adult Resilience). Method: An exploratory qualitative inquiry was undertaken. Multiple qualitative data: open‐ended responses and semi‐structured interviews and focus groups, were thematically analysed. Results: Twenty‐nine registered nurses from a metropolitan mental health service participated. Four main themes were as follows: being confronted by adversity; reinforcing understandings of resilience; strengthening resilience; and applying resilience skills at work. Discussion: This is the first study to report mental health nurses' perspectives on a resilience programme. Resilience programmes can help improve nurses' self‐efficacy and ability to realistically appraise stressful situations and to moderate their emotional responses to others. Implications for practice: It is recommended resilience programmes are provided to promote nurses' well‐being and resilient practices. To build a resilient workforce, the wider barriers and risks to staff well‐being need to be addressed at a unit, organizational and professional level. |
Keywords | mental health promotion; professional development; qualitative methodology; stress management |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
Journal citation | 25 (43987), pp. 338 - 348 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ISSN | 1351-0126 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12467 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85050207919 |
Page range | 338 - 348 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | L. Elliott |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8761y/strengthening-mental-health-nurses-resilience-through-a-workplace-resilience-programme-a-qualitative-inquiry
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