J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2019 Aug;25(2):161-169. 10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.161.

Development and Evaluation of the Effect of a Happiness Self-Coaching Program for New Graduate Nurses Working in Cancer Care Unit

• Ryu EJ
• Jeon MY

• KMID: 2457427
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.161

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the effect of a Happiness Self-Coaching program for new graduate nurses working in cancer care units.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest, nonequivalent control-group design was applied to conduct the study. Study participants were new graduate nurses employed within 12 months and working as shift employees at G university hospital, located in J city. A total of 21 new graduate nurses participated in the study, 10 in the experimental group, and 11 in the control group. The happiness self-coaching program was conducted weekly for 70 minutes from February 1 to June 6, 2016 for 6 weeks. The experimental group received the Happiness Self-Coaching program through lectures, presentation, group activities, and strength card play. Data were analyzed by using repeated measure ANOVA and paired t-test.
RESULTS
The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher happiness (F=6.82, p=.003) and self-efficacy (F=3.38 p=.045) levels compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
The Happiness Self-Coaching program was effective in enhancing new graduate nurses' happiness and self efficacy. It is recommended that nursing organizations to apply the Happiness Self -Coaching program to facilitate adaption ofnew graduate nurses in cancer care units.

Keyword

Nurses; Cancer Care Units; Happiness; Self Efficacy; Coaching

MeSH Terms

Happiness*
Lectures
Nursing
Oncology Service, Hospital*
Self Efficacy