Open AccessExpressive writing as an intervention to decrease distress in pediatric critical care nurses
Author(s) -
Julie Perry,
Peggy Ward-Smith
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical nursing studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2324-7959
pISSN - 2324-7940
DOI - 10.5430/cns.v6n3p96
Subject(s) - distress , intervention (counseling) , nursing , critical care nursing , medicine , critically ill , psychology , clinical psychology , intensive care medicine , health care , economics , economic growth
Experiencing distress is a common phenomenon among pediatric critical care nurses. Expressive writing provides a cost-effective and easily implemented intervention nurses can utilize to address distress as a consequence of providing care for critically ill patients. This intervention may decrease the array of consequences of distress and improve nursing staff satisfaction and retention.