Development and Evaluation of a Resilience Enhancement Program for Nurses in Long-Term Care Hospitals

Objective : This study aimed to develop a resilience enhancement program for nurses working in long-term care hospitals and to verify its effects on resilience, coping ability, perceived stress, and burnout. Methods : A quasi-experimental study using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was conducted with 54 nurses from two long-term care hospitals. Participants were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 27) or a control group (n = 27). The experimental group participated in an eight-session (16-hour) resilience enhancement program delivered via real-time online classes and digital platforms. Data were collected using structured self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention. Statistical analyses were performed using parametric or non-parametric tests based on data normality. Results : The experimental group showed statistically significant improvements in resilience (p = .002) and coping ability (p < .001) compared to the control group. Additionally, significant reductions were observed in perceived stress (p = .017) and burnout (p = .003), indicating the program’s effectiveness in enhancing psychological well-being. Conclusion : The resilience enhancement program proved to be an effective nursing intervention for improving psychological and emotional competencies among nurses in long-term care settings. Given the high emotional demands and chronic stress exposure in such environments, the program has practical applicability for clinical use in stress reduction and burnout prevention. Further research is recommended to evaluate the long-term effects and to expand the intervention to other occupational groups within long-term care institutions.