Evaluation of Healthy Work Environment Training Course in Critical Care Units Using Focus Groups – Croatian Data Presentation

Introduction. Research on healthy work environments has shown that they are associated with reduced staff turnover, improved health care outcomes, greater staff and patient satisfaction, and lower levels of workplace and burnout.Aim. The aim of the research was to evaluate training courses designed to promote healthy working environments in intensive care units.Methods. The course was based on the six HWE standards proposed by the American Association of Intensive Care Nurses and was created as part of the Erasmus+ project. Croatia is one of the countries that participated in the project. After the course, two focus groups were held with course participants.Results. Data processing resulted in three main topics: Importance of healthy working environment, Motivation to participate, Evaluation of training courses. Both participants and trainers expressed a positive opinion regarding the content of the course.Conclusion. The course enables nurses to develop the competencies needed to influence their work environment. The course can be integrated into continuous professional development programs not only for intensive care nurses.