Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background The mental health of nurses is deteriorating. Maintaining nurses’ resilience has become a focal point for future nursing development. Objective We aim to rank the effectiveness and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses. Methods A systematic review and netwo...

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Main Authors: Mengqi Liu, Zeping Yan, Caixia Wu
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03090-0
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description Abstract Background The mental health of nurses is deteriorating. Maintaining nurses’ resilience has become a focal point for future nursing development. Objective We aim to rank the effectiveness and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses. Methods A systematic review and network meta-analysis were conducted, with comprehensive searches across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and other databases. Frequentist random-effects network meta-analyses were employed, and RoB-2 was used to assess the quality of evidence. Results Resilience-focused interventions were found to significantly enhance nurses’ resilience (95%CI 0.61, 1.41). Offline field interventions (95%CI 0.64, 1.59) outperformed online interventions (95%CI -0.02, 0.45). Both group (95%CI 0.32, 0.87) and individual (95%CI 0.63, 1.59) interventions showed effectiveness. Anger Management Psychoeducation (95%CI 3.65,7.93, SUCRA = 98.2), Emotional Intelligence training (95%CI 3.32,6.51, SUCRA = 95), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (95%CI 2.60,5.88, SUCRA = 92.4) were the most effective interventions. Conclusion Anger Management Psychoeducation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Emotional Intelligence training are the most effective interventions for enhancing nurses’ resilience. International prospective register of systematic reviews CRD42021289477. Registration of clinical trial and registration identification number Not applicable.
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spelling doaj-art-8c0fd8b9af9e4e1094844db674d51c542025-08-20T03:18:22ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-04-0124112710.1186/s12912-025-03090-0Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsMengqi Liu0Zeping Yan1Caixia Wu2Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityAbstract Background The mental health of nurses is deteriorating. Maintaining nurses’ resilience has become a focal point for future nursing development. Objective We aim to rank the effectiveness and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses. Methods A systematic review and network meta-analysis were conducted, with comprehensive searches across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and other databases. Frequentist random-effects network meta-analyses were employed, and RoB-2 was used to assess the quality of evidence. Results Resilience-focused interventions were found to significantly enhance nurses’ resilience (95%CI 0.61, 1.41). Offline field interventions (95%CI 0.64, 1.59) outperformed online interventions (95%CI -0.02, 0.45). Both group (95%CI 0.32, 0.87) and individual (95%CI 0.63, 1.59) interventions showed effectiveness. Anger Management Psychoeducation (95%CI 3.65,7.93, SUCRA = 98.2), Emotional Intelligence training (95%CI 3.32,6.51, SUCRA = 95), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (95%CI 2.60,5.88, SUCRA = 92.4) were the most effective interventions. Conclusion Anger Management Psychoeducation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Emotional Intelligence training are the most effective interventions for enhancing nurses’ resilience. International prospective register of systematic reviews CRD42021289477. Registration of clinical trial and registration identification number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03090-0Mental healthNetwork meta-analysisNursesRandomized controlled trialResiliencePsychological
spellingShingle Mengqi Liu
Zeping Yan
Caixia Wu
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BMC Nursing
Mental health
Network meta-analysis
Nurses
Randomized controlled trial
Resilience
Psychological
title Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_fullStr Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full_unstemmed Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_short Comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience-focused interventions for nurses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_sort comparative efficacy and acceptability of resilience focused interventions for nurses a systematic review and network meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
topic Mental health
Network meta-analysis
Nurses
Randomized controlled trial
Resilience
Psychological
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03090-0
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