Effect Of A Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balance In Life Psychoeducation Program On Nurses' Balanced Life Skills And Life Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler
- Enrollment
- 61
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Balanced Life Skills
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program on nurses' ability to maintain balance in different areas of life and their overall life satisfaction. The program includes structured sessions designed to help nurses manage stress, improve well-being, and strengthen coping skills. Nurses who participate may benefit from improved emotional balance and quality of life. The results of this study may help develop supportive interventions for nurses in clinical settings.
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a positive psychotherapy-based "Balance in Life" psychoeducation program developed for nurses. Considering that nurses often experience difficulties in maintaining balance across different life domains due to high workload, stress, and emotional demands, and that this negatively affects their life satisfaction, a structured psychosocial intervention was considered necessary.
The intervention program was based on the balance model of positive psychotherapy. Within this framework, life was conceptualized across key domains including body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and meaning/future, and achieving balance among these domains was targeted. Throughout the program, it was aimed to increase participants' awareness of these life areas, strengthen coping skills, and support a more balanced lifestyle. The psychoeducation program was delivered through structured sessions and included interactive methods.
Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. While the intervention group received the psychoeducation program, no structured intervention was applied to the control group during the study period. Data were collected before and after the intervention, and changes in balanced life skills and life satisfaction were evaluated.
The findings were considered to contribute to the development of interventions aimed at supporting nurses' psychosocial well-being and to provide guidance for integrating positive psychotherapy approaches into nursing practice and education.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
In this study, the statistician who performed the data analysis was blinded to group allocation. The data were coded prior to analysis to ensure concealment of group identity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being a registered nurse actively working in a clinical setting
- •Aged 18 years or older
- •Willingness to participate in the study voluntarily
- •Ability to attend the psychoeducation sessions
- •Ability to understand and complete the study instruments
Exclusion Criteria
- •Currently receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy
- •Having a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
- •Participation in another psychosocial intervention program during the study -period
- •Inability to attend sessions regularly
Arms & Interventions
Experimental Group 1 (Pretest-Intervention-Posttest)
Participants in this group completed a pretest assessment and subsequently received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program. The program was delivered over 8 weeks through structured sessions focusing on balance across key life domains. Posttest assessments were conducted after completion of the intervention.
Intervention: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program (Other)
Experimental Group 2 (Intervention-Posttest Only)
Participants in this group received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program without undergoing a pretest assessment. The intervention was delivered over 8 weeks. Posttest assessments were conducted following the intervention.
Intervention: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program (Other)
Control Group 1 (Pretest-No Intervention-Posttest)
Participants in this group completed pretest and posttest assessments but did not receive any intervention during the study period. They continued with their usual routines.
Control Group 2 (Posttest Only)
Participants in this group did not receive any intervention and were only assessed at the posttest stage.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Balanced Life Skills
Time Frame: Post-intervention (8 weeks)
Balanced life skills will be assessed using the Balanced Life Skills Scale, which evaluates individuals' ability to maintain balance across key life domains including self, family, close environment, work, and general life functioning.
Secondary Outcomes
- 2. Subdimensions of Balanced Life Skills(Post-intervention (8 weeks))
Investigators
Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler
Assistant Professör
Karadeniz Technical University