Implementation of a Web-Based Resilience Enhancement Training for Nurses: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare workforce well-being
• Nursing education and training
• Psychological resilience interventions

Background:

• Global healthcare challenges include low job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention issues impacting patient care.
• Resilience-building programs can support staff in stressful environments and improve retention.
• Web-based formats enhance accessibility for such programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate engagement and acceptability of the Resilience Enhancement Online Training for Nurses (REsOluTioN).
• To compare resilience and psychological well-being levels between nurses who completed the training and a control group.

Main Methods:

• A pilot randomized controlled trial (1:1) was conducted with 108 nurses.
• Participants were assigned to either the REsOluTioN training group or a waitlist control group.
• The 4-week training included web-based sessions and mentorship; outcomes measured by Brief Resilience Scale and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.

Main Results:

• 93 out of 108 participants completed the study.
• Most participants found the training acceptable and reported improvements in resilience, self-confidence, patient care, and communication.
• No statistically significant differences were found in well-being or resilience scores between groups, though positive trends were observed.

Conclusions:

• The REsOluTioN program is acceptable and engaging for nurses, with potential to optimize resilience and psychological health.
• Web-based resilience programs with mentorship are feasible in busy healthcare settings.
• Further multicenter trials are needed to confirm effectiveness due to small sample size and limited statistical power.