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A Scoping Review of Instruments Used to Measure Resilience in Samples of Nurses
Journal of advanced nursing, Vol.81(9), pp.5718-5762
2025
PMID: 39916656
Abstract
Aim
To identify and critically appraise instruments that have been used to measure nurse resilience.
Design
A scoping review.
Data Sources
Comprehensive literature searches were conducted using four electronic databases CINAHL Ultimate, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Emcare from the year 2012 to December 2024.
Methods
The titles, then abstracts, of retrieved articles were screened by the authors against inclusion and exclusion criteria, then full-text screening was performed using Rayyan. Data about the study characteristics and the instruments used to measure nurse resilience were extracted. Copies of the instruments used to measure resilience were obtained and appraised.
Results
Of the n = 4694 publications identified in the initial search n = 386 were included in the scoping review. Studies originated in n = 45 countries, the majority were conducted in China (n = 119) and the United States of America (n = 53). Across the n = 386 included studies, n = 15 instruments to measure resilience were identified and critically appraised. The scores for the instruments critically appraised ranged from 0 to 6 out of a total possible score of 11. Synthesis of results examined instrument development, instrument features and application of instruments.
Conclusion
Critical appraisal of the instruments used to measure nurse resilience revealed significant deficiencies. None of the instruments included all of the key attributes and factors that influence nurse resilience. There was a predominant focus on individual factors and little consideration of the influence of nursing work environments. Due to the shortcomings of the existing instruments, there are currently substantial limitations in our understanding of nurse resilience and how to measure it.
Implications for the Profession
A profession-specific comprehensive measure of nurse resilience needs to be developed to better capture the attributes of nurse resilience.
Impact
This review highlights the limitations of instruments applied to measure nurse resilience.
Reporting Method
The JBI scoping review framework.
Patient or Public Contribution
No patient or public contribution.
Details
- Title
- A Scoping Review of Instruments Used to Measure Resilience in Samples of Nurses
- Authors/Creators
- Alannah Cooper - Murdoch University, School of NursingGeorgia Roberts - St John of God Subiaco HospitalDesley Hegney - Curtin UniversityJanie A. Brown - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- Journal of advanced nursing, Vol.81(9), pp.5718-5762
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; HOBOKEN
- Number of pages
- 45
- Grants
- Early Career Researcher Grant, n/a, St John of God Foundation
- Grant note
- St John of God FoundationSt John of God Research FoundationCouncil of Australian University Librarians
We would like to thank the St John of God Research Foundation for supporting this research. Open access publishing facilitated by Murdoch University, as part of the Wiley - Murdoch University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.
- Identifiers
- 991005741990407891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Nursing
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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