From Research to Practice: Implementing an Evidence-Based Intervention for Nurse Well-Being in a Healthcare System.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Education
• Mental Health Interventions

Background:

• High prevalence of burnout in nursing necessitates interventions.
• RISE (Resilience, Insight, Self-Compassion, Empowerment) is a novel psychoeducational group program.
• Pilot studies and RCTs demonstrated positive results, leading to operationalization.

Purpose of the Study:

• Evaluate the implementation and impact of the RISE program.
• Assess well-being indicators among nurses and nurse leaders.
• Identify barriers and enabling factors for program implementation.

Main Methods:

• Quality improvement/quality assurance project involving program scaling.
• Structured weekly 90-min group sessions over 8-9 weeks.
• Integration of mindfulness, CBT, and ACT; delivered by trained mental health providers.

Main Results:

• Program implemented in seven acute care hospitals with 160 completers.
• Statistically significant improvements in psychological outcomes and high participant/provider satisfaction.
• Effective strategies included provider training, collaboration, and fidelity monitoring.

Conclusions:

• RISE program effectively implemented as part of organizational strategy for nurse burnout.
• Supports the program's role in addressing workforce mental health.
• Provides lessons for healthcare leaders on program implementation and sustainability.