Resilience-building module for undergraduate nursing students: A mixed-methods evaluation.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Psychology
• Student Well-being

Background:

• Resilience is crucial for nursing students facing academic and professional challenges.
• Developing effective strategies to foster resilience in this population is essential.
• Existing curricula may lack targeted interventions for building student resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a resilience-building module for university nursing students.
• To assess the module's impact on resilience, well-being, and mindfulness.
• To explore student perceptions of the resilience-building intervention.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods approach was employed with 195 nursing students.
• A three-workshop module focused on emotion regulation, stress management, mindfulness, burnout, and depression.
• Data collected via pre-test/post-test questionnaires and focus group interviews.

Main Results:

• No statistically significant changes in resilience, well-being, or mindfulness were observed quantitatively.
• Multivariable linear regression revealed a significant positive association between mindfulness and resilience.
• Qualitative analysis indicated the module increased resilience awareness and was perceived positively by students.

Conclusions:

• While quantitative outcomes were not significant, qualitative findings suggest potential benefits of the module in nursing curricula.
• The study highlights the importance of mindfulness in enhancing resilience among nursing students.
• Further research could explore modifications to optimize the module's impact.