Abstract
Purpose: To review and translate evidence-based interventions into practical strategies for promoting mental health, preventing burnout, and fostering resilience among nurses.
Background: Nurses are experiencing unprecedented challenges to mental health and well-being, calling for the systematic adoption of research-supported interventions to maintain the workforce and improve patient care outcomes.
Methods: A comprehensive review of evidence-based interventions was conducted across individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels, focusing on promoting nurses' mental health, preventing burnout, and building resilience.
Findings: Mental health promotion has strong empirical backing through mindfulness-based interventions, as shown by systematic reviews that consistently report reductions in stress and anxiety. Peer support programs effectively boost resilience among frontline workers. Preventing burnout requires organizational-level strategies supported by solid evidence. The most critical evidence-based intervention is proper nurse-to-patient ratios, according to research. Workload management strategies indicate that removing non-nursing tasks can significantly reduce stress. Evidence strongly supported resilience-building programs, with noticeable improvements in resilience scores resulting from structured training. Proof showing increased retention rates among new nurses backs mentorship programs.
Implications: Multi-level approaches that address individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors simultaneously show greater effectiveness. Successful implementation depends on systematic measurement with validated tools, managerial support, and integration into current workflows to achieve lasting improvements in nurse well-being outcomes.
Notes
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Reference list included in attached slide deck.
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Non-member
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Implementation Science, Stress/coping, Psychological Stress, Stress Management, Workforce, Psychological Resilience, Psychological Burnout, Well-Being
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Rachell, "From Burnout to Resilience: Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Nurse Well-Being" (2026). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 22.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2026/presentations_2026/22
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2026
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Date of Issue
2026-04-24
From Burnout to Resilience: Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Nurse Well-Being
Washington, DC, USA
Purpose: To review and translate evidence-based interventions into practical strategies for promoting mental health, preventing burnout, and fostering resilience among nurses.
Background: Nurses are experiencing unprecedented challenges to mental health and well-being, calling for the systematic adoption of research-supported interventions to maintain the workforce and improve patient care outcomes.
Methods: A comprehensive review of evidence-based interventions was conducted across individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels, focusing on promoting nurses' mental health, preventing burnout, and building resilience.
Findings: Mental health promotion has strong empirical backing through mindfulness-based interventions, as shown by systematic reviews that consistently report reductions in stress and anxiety. Peer support programs effectively boost resilience among frontline workers. Preventing burnout requires organizational-level strategies supported by solid evidence. The most critical evidence-based intervention is proper nurse-to-patient ratios, according to research. Workload management strategies indicate that removing non-nursing tasks can significantly reduce stress. Evidence strongly supported resilience-building programs, with noticeable improvements in resilience scores resulting from structured training. Proof showing increased retention rates among new nurses backs mentorship programs.
Implications: Multi-level approaches that address individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors simultaneously show greater effectiveness. Successful implementation depends on systematic measurement with validated tools, managerial support, and integration into current workflows to achieve lasting improvements in nurse well-being outcomes.
Description
This comprehensive review presents evidence-based strategies, which include mental health promotion, burnout prevention, and resilience building for nurses’ well-being. Healthcare organizations that embed multilevel approaches with these research-supported interventions enhance the welfare and sustainability of their nursing workforce.