The resilience factors for nursing staff professionals in mental health work
International Journal of Development Research
The resilience factors for nursing staff professionals in mental health work
Received 19th November, 2019; Received in revised form 07th December, 2019l Accepted 11th January, 2020; Published online 27th February, 2020
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Objective: To present the factors in the construction of the resilience of nursing professionals working in mental health care units. Method: the descriptive qualitative study that addressed, based on semi-structured interviews, nursing technicians working in mental health care institutions. Results: in view of professional performance in mental health, work satisfaction, spirituality, affective bonds established in working practice with users were characterized as resilience factors. care of people with mental disorders, in addition to social networks supporting the professional. Conclusions: it was observed that the resilience factors mentioned may help in coping with risks in the mental health work, collaborating in the construction of the resilient process. The results warn of the strengthening of the social support network, mainly by qualified listening, acting as a protective factor.
