Evaluation of the effectiveness of stress management training on hardiness and anxiety of nurses of Noor Didehgan clinic in Karaj

Today, work and personal life are intertwined. It has created many problems. Nurses' jobs expose them to various stresses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stress management training on the hardiness of nurses in Karaj.

Method: The present study is a quasi-experimental study. The study population consisted of 30 nurses and was divided into two groups of 15 experimental and control using the available sampling method. The stress management training program based on cognitive-behavioral theory was performed on the experimental group for 16 hours. Research data using the scale of Kubasa (1). Hardiness Questionnaire. Also Beck Anxiety Questionnaire (2). Before and after the educational intervention, individuals from both groups were tested and collected.

Findings: Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistical methods and analysis of covariance in SPSS software version 23. The results showed that the stress management training program and communication skills significantly reduced the mean score of anxiety (p <0.05) and increased the score of hardiness (p <0.05) in the experimental group compared to the control group.

Conclusion: A stress management training program, based on cognitive-behavioral theory, can improve nurses' health by reducing anxiety symptoms and increasing the hardiness level.