Resources

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Samaritans: www.samaritans.org

Lifeline: www.lifelinehelpline.info

Nurse Lifeline: www.nurselifeline.org.uk

Public Health Agency: www.publichealth.hscni.net

Aware NI: aware-ni.org

Sources and Further Reading

The Resilient Zone

• Grabbe, L., Higgins, M.K., Baird, M., Craven, P.A. and San Fratello, S., 2020.
• The Community Resiliency Model® to promote nurse well-being. Nursing Outlook, 68(3), pp.324-336.

What Is Resilience?

• Windle G. What is resilience? A review and concept analysis. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology. 2011;21(2):152-69.
• Fletcher D, Sarkar M. Psychological resilience: A review and critique of definitions, concepts, and theory. European psychologist. 2013;18(1):12.
• Mallon A, Mitchell G, Carter G, McLaughlin D, Linden M, Brown Wilson C. Exploring Resilience in Care Home Nurses: An Online Survey. In Healthcare 2023 Dec 8 (Vol. 11, No. 24, p. 3120). MDPI.
• Donnellan Wj, Hirons A, Clarke K, Muinos C, McCabe L. exploring resilience in uk-based domiciliary care workers before and during the covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022 Dec 2; 19(23):16128.
• Ungar M, Theron L. Resilience And Mental Health: How Multisystemic Processes Contribute To Positive Outcomes. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2020 May 1;7(5):441-8.
• Moroney T, Strickland K. Resilience: Is It Time For A Rethink? Ajan-The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2021 May 26;38(2).

Why is resilience important?

• Finstad Gl, Giorgi G, Lulli Lg, Pandolfi C, Foti G, León-Perez Jm, Et Al. Resilience, Coping Strategies And Posttraumatic Growth In The Workplace Following Covid-19: A Narrative Review On The Positive Aspects Of Trauma. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 2021;18(18):9453.
• Cooper Al, Brown JA, Rees CS, Leslie GD. Nurse Resilience: A Concept Analysis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 2020;29(4):553-75.

How do we build resilience?

• Johnston L, Malcolm C, Rambabu L, Hockley J, Shenkin Sd. Supporting The Resilience And Retention Of Frontline Care Workers In Care Homes For Older People: A Scoping Review And Thematic Synthesis. Medrxiv. 2020 Sep 8:2020-09.
• Cameron F, Brownie S. Enhancing resilience in registered aged care nurses. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 2010;29(2):66-71.

What are the benefits of being more resilient?

• Ang SY, Hemsworth D, Uthaman T, Ayre TC, Mordiffi Sz, Ang E, Et Al. Understanding The Influence Of Resilience On Psychological Outcomes — Comparing Results From Acute Care Nurses In Canada And Singapore. Applied Nursing Research. 2018;43:105-13.
• Arrogante O, Aparicio-Zaldivar E. Burnout And Health Among Critical Care Professionals: The Mediational Role Of Resilience. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. 2017;42:110-5.
• Deldar K, Froutan R, Dalvand S, Gheshlagh RG, Mazloum SR. The Relationship Between Resiliency And Burnout In Iranian Nurses: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis. Open Access Macedonian Journal Of Medical Sciences.6(11):2250-6.
• Finstad Gl, Giorgi G, Lulli Lg, Pandolfi C, Foti G, León-Perez Jm, Et Al. Resilience, Coping Strategies And Posttraumatic Growth In The Workplace Following Covid-19: A Narrative Review On The Positive Aspects Of Trauma. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 2021;18(18):9453.
• Williams J, Hadjistavropoulos T, Ghandehari Oo, Malloy Dc, Hunter Pv, Martin Rr. Resilience And Organisational Empowerment Among Long‐Term Care Nurses: Effects On Patient Care And Absenteeism. Journal Of Nursing Management. 2016 Apr;24(3):300-8.