The Relationship Between Narrative Medicine and Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Well-Being.

ABSTRACT: Background: Narrative Medicine (NM) has emerged as a strategy to support reflective clinical practice and emotional resilience among nurses. This study examined relationships between NM practices and well-being among registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Methods: A national sample of RNs and NPs was recruited using snowball sampling. Participants completed a NM practice survey and the Mayo Clinic Well-Being Index (WBI) survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: A total of 3167 responses were analyzed (1934 RNs and 1233 NPs). Among RNs, strong statistically significant correlations were found between NM practices and well-being scores (p < 0.001). Among NPs, moderate correlations appeare

SUBMITTER: Thabault PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844882 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature