Learning to Bounce Back: A Scoping Review About Resiliency Education

Abstract

Background: Health care professionals face high levels of stress from working in a demanding environment. Resiliency training has emerged as an approach to overcome occupational stress. The purpose of this study was to understand what is known about educational strategies for teaching resilience. Method: The five-stage approach from Arksey and O'Malley was used as the methodological framework. Resources were evaluated thematically to identify key strategies and interventions. Results: Included resources ( N = 25) were organized into six themes: (a) Reflective Practice; (b) Storytelling; (c) Peer Support and Mentoring; (d) Professional Support and Mentoring; (e) Mindfulness and Meditation Practice; and (f) Enhancing Self-Knowledge and Personal Competencies. Conclusion: This scoping review has confirmed that there are relevant education strategies to assist students in developing resilience. Recommendations for integrating resilience education at the undergraduate level are included. Preparing nursing students to persevere through adversities is essential for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health throughout their career. [ J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(6):321–329.]

The Efficacy of a Resilience Intervention Among Diverse, At-Risk, College Athletes: A Mixed-Methods Study

“…The third theme, "building on strengths," is an essential component of resilience training and a welcome change to athletes who described lifelong efforts focused on improving their weaknesses. These results are consistent with previous research that associated strengths-based dialogue with increases in student self-efficacy, persistence, role engagement, and connections with the institutional community (Low, King, & Foster-Boucher, 2019;Soria & Stubblefield, 2015). A sense of belonging, or relatedness, was fostered by writing.…”

“…These preliminary results are similar to those of a study that focused on firstgeneration, underresourced students that suggested a supportive, culturally attuned campus environment may increase healthy student adaptation, belonging, and success (Museus, Yi, & Saelua, 2017). Interestingly, a recent review of resilience courses for nurses recommends including components of training similar to the current intervention: reflection, storytelling, peer mentoring, mindfulness, social support, and enhancing self-knowledge and personal competencies (Low et al, 2019).…”

“…sharing stories, and exchanging positive peer and faculty feedback. Storytelling is recognized as promoting introspection, questioning, and translating abstract concepts into concrete experiences (Low et al, 2019). Research findings support the premise that reflective writing can foster self-awareness and insights into challenging experience (Wald, Haramati, Bachner, & Urkn, 2016).…”

Leadership strategies to support resilience

“…Moreover, training programs and improvement of individual well-being can help develop psychological capital. 9,10,[12][13][14][15][16][17] External promoting factors are found in workplace and practice environments. Evidence from the literature positively correlates autonomy in practice, strong nursing leadership, empowerment, supportive social networks, availability of resources, and encouragement of self-care with healthy, resilient work and practice environments.…”

“…The critical need for resiliency training and education is very relevant for healthcare professionals today. 14 Education tailored to defining the process of resilience-building with evidence-based techniques, exploring the attributes and behaviors of resilient individuals and teams, and discussing the relevance of resilience will serve as a useful approach in developing healthy workforces. 9 Implementing resilience education will help nurses identify stressors, encourage participation in self-care techniques, and foster emotional intelligence.…”