Positive psychology interventions in professional burnout prevention among nurses: A systematic review

Joanna Sułkowska; Ilona Kuźmicz; Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura; Stephen Palmer; Tomasz Brzostek

doi:10.19251/pwod/2023.2(1)

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Original paper

Positive psychology interventions in professional burnout prevention among nurses: A systematic review

Joanna Zofia Sułkowska

¹

,

Ilona Kuźmicz

²

,

Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura

²

,

Stephen Palmer

³

,

Tomasz Brzostek

²

PhD in health sciences, MA in psychology and student at the Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Polska
Department of Internal Medicine and Community Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Polska
Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research, Institute of Management and Health, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

Long-Term Care Nursing 2023; 8 (2): 3-11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19251/pwod/2023.2(1)

Online publish date: 2023/06/29

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Introduction:
The nursing shortage and ageing workforce are global challenges which can cause higher burdens and work stress. They lead to professional burnout which may result in leaving a job. Prevention and amelioration of professional burnout could lead to higher nurses’ satisfaction with their work, and therefore may have a positive impact on remaining in the profession. Aim of the systematic review: Verification whether positive psychology interventions prevent or ameliorate the burnout in nurses through the systematic review of two databases (Embase and PubMed).

Review of literature:
The results were mixed. However, yoga lead to improvements in two dimensions of burnout (depersonalization and emotional exhaustion).

Conclusions:
There are insufficient studies on positive psychology interventions as a promising approach to prevent or ameliorate the impact of burnout in nurses thus further research is required.

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Positive psychology interventions in professional burnout prevention among nurses: A systematic review

Joanna Zofia Sułkowska 1 , Ilona Kuźmicz 2 , Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura 2 , Stephen Palmer 3 , Tomasz Brzostek 2

nurse, positive psychology, burnout

Joanna Zofia Sułkowska

¹

,

Ilona Kuźmicz

²

,

Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura

²

,

Stephen Palmer

³

,

Tomasz Brzostek

²