Combined Mental Health Screening and Online Skills Program Reduces Nurse Burnout and Depression
Source Summary
A randomized clinical trial published in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing found that nurses experiencing mental distress benefited from a combined approach of mental health screening and a digital, self-delivered cognitive behavioral skills-building program. Burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide are increasing among nursing and health care workers, negatively impacting health care quality and safety.
Why it matters
The trial demonstrates an evidence-based intervention that can help address rising mental health crises among nurses, which directly affects health care quality and patient safety.
