Effects of the Anger Management Program for Nurses
Kyoungsun Yun1, Yang-Sook Yoo1
1College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.
Asian Nursing Research
|August 5, 2021
Summary
This study shows that an anger management program effectively reduced anger and job stress while improving psychological well-being and heart rate variability in clinical nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Clinical nurses experience high levels of anger and job stress.
- These factors negatively impact psychological well-being and physiological health.
- Heart rate variability is a key indicator of autonomic nervous system function and stress response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of an anger management program on nurses.
- To assess changes in anger, job stress, psychological well-being, and heart rate variability.
- To provide evidence for interventions supporting nurse mental health and well-being.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group and pre-post test design.
- 43 nurses were allocated to experimental and control groups.
- Data collected at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and four weeks later using statistical analyses including GEE.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in anger, job stress, and psychological well-being were observed in the intervention group.
- The experimental group showed increased heart rate variability (total power and high-frequency band) post-intervention.
- The control group exhibited decreased heart rate variability during the same period.
Conclusions:
- Anger management programs are effective in mitigating anger and job stress in nurses.
- These programs enhance psychological well-being and promote healthier autonomic nervous system regulation.
- Interventions targeting anger management are crucial for supporting clinical nurses' overall health.
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