Journal
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.979626
Keywords
new nurses; Nurse Residency Programs; stress; meta-synthesis; qualitative systematic review
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- Shanghai Shenkang Hospital Development Center Clinical Science and Technology Innovation Project
- Shanghai Medical Union Theory Research Key Project
- [SHDC12021611]
- [2022YGL10]
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This study aims to determine the stress experience and coping styles of new nurses during Nurse Residency Programs (NRPs) through a systematic review and meta-synthesis. The results show that new nurses face physical and emotional stress during NRPs, which have a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Effective management strategies should be implemented to improve nurse capacity, meet their needs, and build organizational support.
Objectives: To determine the stress experience and coping styles of new nurses during Nurse Residency Programs (NRPs) by identifying, appraising, and synthesizing data from the qualitative studies. Design: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Review methods: Eleven databases were systematically searched for relevant publications in March 2022. All qualitative and mixed-method studies in English and Chinese that explored the stress and coping experience during NRPs of new graduate nurses were included. The qualitative meta-synthesis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Two independent reviewers selected the studies and assessed the quality of each study. Meta-synthesis was performed to integrate the results. Results: A total of 13 studies revealed 13 sub-themes and three descriptive themes: multi-dimensional stressors, somatic and emotional responses, coping resources and coping methods. Conclusion: New nurses faced a lot of physical and emotional stress during NRPs, which had a negative impact on their physical and mental health. NRPs are a critical period for the career growth of new nurses. Effective management strategies must be implemented to improve nurse capacity, meet their needs, improve self-efficacy, and build organizational support, as this can improve the quality of clinical nursing and keep the enthusiasm and stability of the nursing team.
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