Original Articles

Guidelines with Strategies for Enhancement of Resilience and Psycho-Social Well-Being in Professional Nurses

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 21 , issue 4 , 2011 , pages: 643–651

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820513

Author(s): Magdalena P. Koen North-West University, South Africa , Chrizanne van Eeden North-West University, South Africa , Marié P. Wissing North-West University, South Africa , Vicki Koen North-West University, South Africa

Keywords: Resilience , psycho-social well-being , job satisfaction , guidelines , strategies , Resilience , psycho-social well-being , job satisfaction , guidelines , strategies

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Abstract

There are currently no guidelines available for enhancement of resilience in professional nurses. This study aims to provide broad guidelines with specific strategies that may enhance resilience and psycho-social well-being in professional nurses. These guidelines are based findings from previous qualitative research on resilience in professional nurses in the public and private sector in South Africa. We used Kumpfer's (1999) theoretical model of resilience to frame the guidelines. Resilience among professional nurses appears to vary in manifestation across settings of practice.

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