Abstract
Nursing is a profession involving mental strain. Sick-rates among nurses are increasing. Positive working conditions are essential in order to prevent the negative effects of work-related stress. The aim of this study was to describe how clinical group supervision can promote mental health among nurses. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews with 12 nurses having attended clinical supervision for 1,5 year. The material was analysed using a qualitative method with reference to phenomenography. The analysis resulted in three qualitatively different descriptive categories: 1. To reflect; to talk and work with emotions. 2. To feel support; to feel strengthened personally and professionally. 3. To have control; to set limits and cope with stress. The result shows that clinical supervision has an impact when it comes to preventing negative effects of work-related stress. Karasek-The-orell's «demand-control-support-model» confirms the conception that clinical group supervision has a protective and supporting effect on nurses' mental health. The consensus of opinion is that clinical group supervision prevents the negative effects of work-related stress. Further research is therefore needed to investigate if there is a connection between clinical group supervision and sick-rates among nurses.
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