Exploring nurses' well-being and strategies to support self-care.
Penny Tremayne1, Lorna de Bourg1
1Leicester School of Nursing and Midwifery, De Montfort University, Leicester, England.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|October 16, 2023
Summary
This study examines nurses' well-being challenges, including stress and workforce issues, exacerbated by factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and shift work. It suggests self-care strategies and organizational support to mitigate these issues.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurses face significant practice challenges impacting well-being, such as work-related stress and staffing shortages.
- Factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and shift working have intensified these challenges.
- Understanding and addressing nurses' well-being is crucial for healthcare system stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of well-being in the context of nursing practice.
- To examine the impact of stressors and workforce issues on nurses' well-being.
- To identify mitigation strategies for shift work's effects and promote self-care.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of nurse well-being.
- Exploration of stressors including shift work and organizational factors.
- Review of self-care practices and supportive management strategies.
Main Results:
- Workplace stressors and issues significantly affect nurse well-being.
- Shift work presents unique challenges to nurses' health and work-life balance.
- Self-care and organizational support are key to mitigating negative impacts.
Conclusions:
- Addressing nurses' well-being requires a multi-faceted approach.
- Implementing self-care strategies and robust organizational support is essential.
- Proactive management of workplace stressors can improve nurse retention and patient care.
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