Resilience in nurses: an integrative review.
Patricia L Hart1, Jane D Brannan, Mary De Chesnay
1Kennesaw State University, WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw, GA, USA.
Journal of Nursing Management
|September 12, 2014
Summary
This review explores nursing research on resilience, identifying factors that challenge it and strategies to build it. Understanding nurse resilience is key for retention and support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Resilience is crucial for nurses facing adverse circumstances.
- Nurses' resilience is impacted by modern workplace challenges.
- Nursing management must support and retain resilient nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review nursing research on the phenomenon of nurse resilience.
- To identify factors influencing nurse resilience.
- To explore strategies for building nurse resilience.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search (1990-2011).
- Keywords: nurse, resilience, resiliency, resilient.
- Methodological review using Whittemore and Knafl's integrative approach.
Main Results:
- Factors influencing resilience include challenging workplaces and psychological factors.
- Intrapersonal characteristics like hope and self-efficacy are important.
- Strategies include cognitive reframing, work-life balance, and grounding connections.
Conclusions:
- Awareness of resilience factors and strategies aids nurse recruitment and retention.
- Understanding resilience supports program development for nurse well-being.
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