ENHANCING RESILIENCE AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG PEDIATRIC NURSES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
Author(s)
Godfrey MBAABU LIMUNGI, MSc1, Klára Simon, MSc2, Mohammed ELMADANI, MSc1, Amer MESMAR, MSc1, Osama HAMAD, MSc1, Lívia TÓTH, MSc1, Éva HORVÁTH, MSc1, Diána Elmer, BSc, MSc, PhD3, Orsolya Máté, PhD, habil.4;
1University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 3University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 4University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, Pécs, Hungary
1University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 3University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 4University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, Pécs, Hungary
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review examined strategies designed to enhance resilience and mental well-being among paediatric nurses and explored barriers to their implementation.
METHODS: The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024537933) and conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive searches were performed across Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research focusing on resilience-building strategies among paediatric nurses. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used for quality assessment, and data were synthesized through qualitative content analysis.
RESULTS: From 990 records, six studies (total N = 486) met the inclusion criteria. Interventions were evaluated using validated tools such as the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Self Compassion Scale (SCS). Four key strategies were identified: mindfulness practices, education workshops, mobile health (mHealth) applications, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Mindfulness interventions improved emotional regulation and resilience; education workshops reduced stress and promoted coping; mHealth apps increased perceived resilience, and EAPs provided counselling support with measurable gains.
CONCLUSIONS: Resilience-enhancing interventions such as mindfulness practices, education workshops, mHealth applications, and EAPs appear promising for improving the well-being of paediatric nurses. However, the current evidence base is limited and diverse, meaning these strategies should be considered provisional and applied with caution. Future multicentre longitudinal research is needed to establish their sustained effectiveness and develop interventions that are sustainable and easily integrated into paediatric healthcare practice.
METHODS: The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024537933) and conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive searches were performed across Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research focusing on resilience-building strategies among paediatric nurses. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used for quality assessment, and data were synthesized through qualitative content analysis.
RESULTS: From 990 records, six studies (total N = 486) met the inclusion criteria. Interventions were evaluated using validated tools such as the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Self Compassion Scale (SCS). Four key strategies were identified: mindfulness practices, education workshops, mobile health (mHealth) applications, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Mindfulness interventions improved emotional regulation and resilience; education workshops reduced stress and promoted coping; mHealth apps increased perceived resilience, and EAPs provided counselling support with measurable gains.
CONCLUSIONS: Resilience-enhancing interventions such as mindfulness practices, education workshops, mHealth applications, and EAPs appear promising for improving the well-being of paediatric nurses. However, the current evidence base is limited and diverse, meaning these strategies should be considered provisional and applied with caution. Future multicentre longitudinal research is needed to establish their sustained effectiveness and develop interventions that are sustainable and easily integrated into paediatric healthcare practice.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2026-05, ISPOR 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Value in Health, Volume 29, Issue S6
Code
HSD49
Topic
Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Disease
No Additional Disease & Conditions/Specialized Treatment Areas, SDC: Pediatrics