Effect of stress management based on cognitive-behavioural therapy on nurses as a universal prevention in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The mental health status of nurses affects not only their well-being but also the organisational outcomes and the quality of patient care. Hence, stress management strategies are critical as a universal prevention measure that address an entire population and are not directed at a specific risk group to maintain nurses' mental health in the workplace. No systematic review or meta-analysis has been conducted to evaluate the effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) that specifically focuses on universal prevention. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness that is reported in published randomised controlled trial (RCT) studies.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis will analyse published studies selected from ele

SUBMITTER: Kuribayashi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486364 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature