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KMID : 1033320210110020132
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Global Health & Nursing
2021 Volume.11 No. 2 p.132 ~ p.143
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Application and Effectiveness of a Positive Emotions Reinforcement Program for Emergency Room Nurses
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Moon Geum-Ju
Ha Ju-Young
Jeon Ok-Kyung
Seo Ji-Ye
Yun Jung-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a positive emotions reinforcement program for emergency room (ER) nurses.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from August 2016 to April 2017. Participants were assigned into two groups: experimental (n=17) and control (n=17). The experimental group underwent a five-week positive emotions reinforcement program-its weekly 120-minute sessions covered an understanding of compassion fatigue, diagnosing one’s own stress level, changing one’s perspectives on stress, enhancing positive emotions, changing thoughts through mindfulness, and seeking one’s own strength.
Positive psychological capital, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and job satisfaction were investigated. Data were analyzed by x 2 test, independent t-test, and paired t-test using the SPSS program.
Results: The experimental group showed higher positive psychological capital (t=3.50, p=.002), compassion satisfaction (t=2.69, p=.012), and job satisfaction (t=2.69, p=.013), and lower secondary traumatic stress (t=3.68, p=.001) than the control group.
Conclusion: The positive emotions reinforcement program for ER nurses had a significant impact on enhancing positive psychological capital, compassion satisfaction, and job satisfaction, and reducing secondary traumatic stress; therefore, it can be used to educate ER nurses. Furthermore, multifaceted efforts by the hospital concerned to strengthen psychological support for these nurses are required.
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KEYWORD
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Emergency service, hospital, Nurses, Industrial psychology, Compassion fatigue, Job satisfaction
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