Influence of solution focused approach basing on WeChat group on perceived career benefit of clinical nurses

Abstract

Objective To explore the influence of solution focused approach intervention basing on WeChat group on perceived career benefit of clinical nurses. Methods From July to August 2016, 210 clinical nurses in Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital were selected for the study. According to random number table method 210 clinical nurses were divided, into observation group with 104 cases and control group with 106 cases. In the control group, traditional psychological counseling method was adopted, while in the observation group, besides traditional method, nurses were intervened by an 8-week solution focused approach basing on WeChat groups. Intervention effect was compared between nurses in the two groups, using a scale about perceived career benefit of clinical nurses. Results Before the intervention, comparison between nurses in the two groups on their total scores of perceived career benefit showed no statistic difference (P>0.05) . After the intervention, total scores of perceived career benefit of nurses in the observation group were (146.42±15.08) , and in the control group (109.64±4.19) (t=9.628, P<0.05) . Conclusions Solution focused approach intervention basing on WeChat group can effectively elevate the perceived career benefit of nurses. Key words: Nurses; WeChat group; Solution focused approach; Perceived career benefit