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  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Nurses frequently encounter traumatic situations across diverse healthcare settings.
  • Prolonged stress and inadequate coping can lead to psychological disorders in nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing scientific literature on the impact of trauma on nurses' coping mechanisms.
  • To identify effective coping strategies and areas for future research in nursing trauma.

Main Methods:

  • An integrative review of 25 peer-reviewed studies (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods).
  • Studies published in English language journals were included after full-text review.

Main Results:

  • Social support emerged as the most frequently identified coping mechanism for nurses.
  • Spirituality and exercise were also recognized as beneficial coping strategies.
  • Limited experimental research exists due to the sensitive nature of the topic.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses utilize social support, spirituality, and exercise to cope with trauma.
  • Further research is required to investigate negative coping mechanisms (e.g., substance use) and develop targeted interventions to enhance nurses' resilience.