The Effects of a Positive Psychology Program on Nursing Students' Positive Thinking, Ego Resilience and Stress Coping.
10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.495
- Author:
Soojin KIM
1
;
Boyoung KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Positive;
Thinking;
Ego;
Resilience;
Stress
- MeSH:
Ego*;
Humans;
Nursing*;
Psychology*;
Students, Nursing;
Thinking*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2016;22(4):495-503
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a positive psychology program for improving positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping of in nursing students. METHODS: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects for the study were 78 students in G city(experimental group=41, control group=37). The positive psychology program was provided for 4 weeks (8 sessions, 16 hours). Positive thinking, ego resilience, and stress coping were measured with using self-report structured questionnaires. This study collected data between November 23, 2014 and January 9, 2015, and which were analyzed using SPSSWIN 20.0. RESULTS: The positive psychology program was effective in increasing positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping. CONCLUSION: The results of this study should contribute as baseline data for positive intervention strategies and planning ability of potentials and strengths in nursing students.
