University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Division
Therapeutic/Expressive Writing and Resilience Promotion for Nurses to Reduce Burnout Syndrome
Presenter Hometown
Richmond, KY
Major
Nursing
Department
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Dr. Angela Wood DNP, APRN
Mentor Department
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
Recommended Citation
Wagner, William D. Mr., "Therapeutic/Expressive Writing and Resilience Promotion for Nurses to Reduce Burnout Syndrome" (2023). University Presentation Showcase Event. 5.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2023/graduate/5
Abstract
Abstract
COVID-19 accelerated the rate in which nurses are leaving the profession because of the severe nursing shortage, extended working hours, and exceptionally ill patients. This evidence-based DNP project used therapeutic/expressive writing and group resilience discussion with Women's Care Center (WCC) nurse at Baptist Health Richmond, to improve resilience acuity and reduce symptoms associated with burnout syndrome. A demographic and two pre-intervention surveys were completed by WCC nurses in the hospital relaxation room or skills lab. The Connor-Davidson RISCc Scale 25 was used to determine resilience scores for day and night shift nurses. The Maslach Burnout Inventoryc Survey for Medical Personnel was also used to assess emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal achievement (PA). Participants (N = 18) pre-intervention resilience mean for day and night shift nurses respectively, (N = 11) mean (M = 82.3) and (N = 7) mean (M = 74.8). Both day and night shift nurses' scores ranged from 74 to 90, indicating the intermediate range, which is consistent with 50% of the population. Burnout mean for day shift nurse, EE (M = 28.4), DP (M = 13.43), and PA (M = 39.82). Burnout mean for night shift nurses, EE (M = 32.14), DP (M = 13.43), and PA (M = 37.0). Resilience mean was decreased in night nurses compared to day nurses. Burnout means for night nurses were higher for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and lower for personal achievement, showing higher levels of burnout.
Keywords: resilience, burnout syndrome, nurses, therapeutic writing, and group discussions
Presentation format
Poster
Therapeutic/Expressive Writing and Resilience Promotion for Nurses to Reduce Burnout Syndrome
Abstract
COVID-19 accelerated the rate in which nurses are leaving the profession because of the severe nursing shortage, extended working hours, and exceptionally ill patients. This evidence-based DNP project used therapeutic/expressive writing and group resilience discussion with Women's Care Center (WCC) nurse at Baptist Health Richmond, to improve resilience acuity and reduce symptoms associated with burnout syndrome. A demographic and two pre-intervention surveys were completed by WCC nurses in the hospital relaxation room or skills lab. The Connor-Davidson RISCc Scale 25 was used to determine resilience scores for day and night shift nurses. The Maslach Burnout Inventoryc Survey for Medical Personnel was also used to assess emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal achievement (PA). Participants (N = 18) pre-intervention resilience mean for day and night shift nurses respectively, (N = 11) mean (M = 82.3) and (N = 7) mean (M = 74.8). Both day and night shift nurses' scores ranged from 74 to 90, indicating the intermediate range, which is consistent with 50% of the population. Burnout mean for day shift nurse, EE (M = 28.4), DP (M = 13.43), and PA (M = 39.82). Burnout mean for night shift nurses, EE (M = 32.14), DP (M = 13.43), and PA (M = 37.0). Resilience mean was decreased in night nurses compared to day nurses. Burnout means for night nurses were higher for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and lower for personal achievement, showing higher levels of burnout.
Keywords: resilience, burnout syndrome, nurses, therapeutic writing, and group discussions
