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Student-Led Stress Reduction Support Groups: A Qualitative Program Evaluation.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|December 4, 2023
Summary
Graduate nursing students found virtual support groups beneficial for managing stress and building resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. These groups helped students cope with trauma and connect with peers, demonstrating their value in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Mental Health
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated burnout and attrition among nurses.
- Nursing students face significant stress but often lack adequate institutional support for resilience.
- Support groups are underutilized in nursing education as a stress-processing strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an innovative online stress impact course for nursing students.
- To determine graduate nursing students' experiences within a virtual support group.
- To assess the effectiveness of peer-led support in mitigating student stress.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploratory analysis of support group reflections.
- Data collected from 47 graduate nursing students.
- A voluntary virtual support group led by a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduate student.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged from student reflections: Making Positive Connections, Leveraging Skills to Manage Stress, Beneficial, and Facing Trauma.
- Students reported positive experiences and perceived benefits from the support group.
- The support group facilitated stress management and connection among participants.
Conclusions:
- Graduate student-led support groups are a feasible and effective strategy.
- These groups can mitigate stress and enhance nursing student resiliency.
- Virtual support groups offer a valuable intervention for nursing education, particularly during crises.
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