Intervention to Enhance Resilience among Nurse Managers: A Systematic Review

Background: Nurse managers are vital in healthcare, bridging frontline staff and administration. Their responsibilities, often associated with high stress, were intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for resilience to sustain their well-being and team management. Aim: This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of resilience-enhancing interventions for nurse managers. Methods: Using the keywords Leadership, Manager, and Resilience, there were seven studies involving 318 participants across the United States, Turkey, Egypt, and Brazil. Interventions included mindfulness training, psychoeducational programs, and authentic leadership development, applied through randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs. Results: The results showed that resilience-focused interventions significantly improved nurse managers' emotional intelligence, leadership skills, and psychological well-being. Programs targeting emotional intelligence components, such as self-awareness, empathy, and self-control, fostered resilience and professional efficacy. Specifically, mindfulness-based interventions enhanced emotional regulation and dispositional mindfulness, while psychoeducational and leadership programs promoted mental health and job satisfaction. The findings underscore the importance of integrating resilience-building programs into nurse manager training. Such interventions can enhance nurse managers' ability to handle stress, support their teams, and positively impact patient care outcomes. Implementing structured resilience programs may benefit healthcare organizations in terms of improved team dynamics and quality of care. Conclusion: Resilience-building interventions are a valuable addition to nurse manager training, supporting their well-being and leadership capacity. Future research should examine the long-term effects of these programs on resilience and workforce retention.