AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS AFFECTING NURSES' MENTAL HEALTH

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Backgrounds; Nurse numbers are rising, but so are mental health issues due to healthcare sector pressures. Mental health allows one to cope with stress, realize potential, perform well, and contribute to society;Objectives; This integrative review aims to systematically evaluate the current literature on factors and interventions that influence nurses' mental health. These findings can provide an overview of the influencing factors and what interventions are used to maintain nurses' mental health. Methods Literature search: Pubmed, CINAHL, Science Direct, Garuda, Cochrane databases. Criteria: English articles (2018-2023), free access, on nurses' mental health factors/interventions. Excluded: literature reviews, Covid-19 related. From 867 initial titles, 8 articles met inclusion criteria after screening. Results; Factors affecting nurses' mental health: workload, fatigue, job demands, social support. Interventions: character strength development, self-efficacy, professional support, anger management, CBT, internet-based therapy, group psychotherapy for resilience. Conclusions; Studies show work fatigue, workload, job demands, and professional support affect nurses' mental health. Effective interventions like CBT, workload management, and resilience programs reduce depressive symptoms and improve nurses' psychological well-being. Good workload management, psychological interventions, and resilience programs are crucial for enhancing nurses' well-being and care quality.