Integrating Psychological Well-Being and Self-Care Behaviors Into Undergraduate Nursing Education Curriculum

AIM The aim of this study was to review literature on integrating psychological well-being and self-care behaviors into the university undergraduate nursing education curriculum. BACKGROUND Burnout has been recognized as a key contributing factor to nursing shortages. Interventions aiming to improve coping skills and reduce stress have been shown to be effective. Learning coping skills during nursing education would benefit students greatly during their study and beyond. METHOD The literature review searched four electronic databases including CINAHL, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science to select relevant peer-reviewed articles. RESULTS Seven studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Most showed that building resilience and improving self-care behaviors have positive effects on nursing students’ psychological well-being. CONCLUSION To enhance coping skills, reduce stress, and improve well-being in nursing students, university nursing programs should integrate psychological well-being and self-care behaviors into their nursing curricula.