Authentic Connections Groups: A Pilot Test of an Intervention Aimed at Enhancing Resilience Among Nurse Leader Mothers.
Sherry S ChesakAnjali BhagraSusanne CutshallAlexandra IngramRenee BenoitJose R Medina-InojosaSharonne N HayesBridget J CarolanSuniya LutharPublished in: Worldviews on evidence-based nursing (2020)
The AC intervention shows promise as a feasible intervention for mitigating nurse leader mothers' stress by positively impacting indices of well-being, including depression, self-compassion, and perceived stress. Given, the prevalence of stress and burnout among nurse leaders, the effectiveness of the AC intervention in fostering resilience in this population has significant implications for research and practice. Further research is warranted with larger numbers from multiple sites, longer follow-up periods, and biomarker measures of stress.