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An evaluation of a positive psychological intervention to reduce burnout among nurses

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Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the positive psychological intervention of recording three good things on alleviating nurses' burnout. Eighty-seven nurses with burnout were recruited. Nurses in the study group recorded three good things using communication tool WeChat for six months, no records were made in the control group. After intervention, the score of exhaustion decreased considerably for nurses in the study group. Nurses recording three good things on average twice a week returned the lowest score of exhaustion. This intervention combined with appropriate surveillance and encouragement is recommended to reduce nurses' burnout and create a positive work environment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-191
Number of pages6
JournalArchives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • burnout
  • nurses
  • Intervention
  • positive psychology

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