Reflection on how clinical nursing supervision enhances nurses' experiences of well-being related to their psychosocial work environment

• Aim: The aim of this study was to make a synthesis of three studies that deal with the following research question: 'How does clinical nursing supervision enhance nurses' experiences of well-being in relation to their psychosocial work environment?' Background: Clinical nursing supervision is one way to support nurses in coping with their stressful work situation. Method: A hermeneutic approach was used to reflect and interpret nurses' experiences of well-being in relation to clinical nursing supervision and psychosocial work environment. Results: The findings suggest that clinical nursing supervision has an influence on nurses' experiences of well-being and in relation to their psychosocial work environment. Nurses attending clinical nursing supervision reported increased satisfaction with their psychosocial work environment. Conclusions: The significance of caring and nursing becomes evident when nurses realize and understand that clinical nursing supervision positively influences their existence and well-being. The value of work becomes clear when nurses reflect on themselves as professionals and as authentic human beings in clinical nursing supervision. This will lead to the emergence of self-recognition. © 2006 The Authors.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Clinical nursing supervision

Hermeneutic approach

Nurses

Work environment well-being

adaptive behavior

article

behavior

burnout

clinical competence

health care facility

health personnel attitude

human

job satisfaction

mental health

methodology

nursing

nursing methodology research

nursing staff

occupational health

organization and management

professional practice

psychological aspect

public relations

qualitative research

social support

workplace

Adaptation

Psychological

Attitude of Health Personnel

Burnout

Professional

Clinical Competence

Health Facility Environment

Humans

Interprofessional Relations

Job Satisfaction

Mental Health

Nursing Methodology Research

Nursing Staff

Nursing

Supervisory

Occupational Health

Power (Psychology)

Professional Autonomy

Qualitative Research

Research Design

Social Support

Workplace

Nursing

Omvårdnad

Vårdvetenskap

Nursing science

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)