Mobile application intervention for workplace resilience, self-efficacy, and depression in clinical nurses.

BACKGROUND

Clinical nurses are particularly vulnerable to stress and psychological distress during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace resilience is vital for mental health and professional functioning. Mobile app-based interventions offer accessible and flexible support in clinical practice. Such approaches may facilitate scalable support for healthcare workers in dynamic and high-demand settings. Clinical nurses face significant mental health challenges in the post-pandemic context, yet evidence on scalable, technology-driven interventions remains limited.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Mobile Application Nurses' Workplace Resilience Program (MANWRP) in enhancing workplace resilience and mental health among clinical nurses in the post-pandemic context.

METHODS

A quasi-experimental repeated-measures design was adopted. In total, 178 nurses from a medical center in northern Taiwan were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 90) or a control group (n = 88). The experimental group participated in a 6-month MANWRP, whereas the control group did not. Workplace resilience, self-efficacy, and depression were assessed at baseline, month 3, and month 6. Data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations.

RESULTS

Participants had a mean age of 40.2 years, and 98.3% (n = 175) were female. By month 6, the experimental group showed greater improvements than controls in workplace resilience (B = 5.44, p < .05), self-efficacy (B = 2.50, p < .05), and depression reduction (B = -4.15, p < .05).

CONCLUSIONS

The MANWRP effectively promoted workplace resilience and mental health, supporting its potential for integration into emergency preparedness and workforce well-being strategies. Reporting method: TREND.