Mixed‐methods study protocol for exploring the perception of nurses' resilience in the COVID‐19 pandemic: Designing, implementing and evaluation of intervention

Abstract

Background While the necessity for interventions to build resilient nurses in the COVID‐19 pandemic is recognized, there is disagreement about the effective methods for achieving this. Aim We present our research protocol that describes plans to design and test an interventional program for promoting nurses' resilience. Design This sequential exploratory interventional mixed‐methods study is conducted in three phases (qualitative, intervention design, and quantitative). Methods It was funded from May 2021 for 24 months. In phase 1, we explored strategies for promoting resilience in the COVID‐19 pandemic from nurses' perspectives (through semi‐structured interviews). In phase 2, we will design an interventional program for promoting nurses' resilience (using the qualitative phase and literature review results). We will assess the program's effectiveness on nurses' resilience in a randomized controlled trial in phase 3. Discussion Given the different experiences of nurses of resilience in COVID‐19, our innovative program can guide future research to enhance nurses' resilience based on specific situations.