The effectiveness of digital solutions in improving nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ilola, Tiina; Malmisalo, Mikael; Laukka, Elina; Lehtiniemi, Heli; Pölkki, Tarja; Kääriäinen, Maria; He, Hong-Gu; Kanste, Outi (2024-05-20)
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20.05.2024
Ilola T, Malmisalo M, Laukka E, et al. The effectiveness of digital solutions in improving nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Research in Nursing. 2024;29(2):97-109. doi:10.1177/17449871241226914
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Abstract
Background:
Widespread challenges to mental well-being among nurses and healthcare professionals threaten the productivity and quality of healthcare. Digital solutions may prove to effectively support nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being.
Aim:
To synthesise evidence regarding the effectiveness of digital solutions in improving nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being.
Methods:
This systematic review followed the JBI guidance for systematic reviews of effectiveness. The PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Pro-Quest and APA PsycArticles databases were reviewed for randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published at any point prior to the 26th of October 2021. Meta-analysis and narrative synthesis were performed.
Results:
Fourteen studies were included. Personal mental well-being solutions significantly improved nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being. The effectiveness of work-related digital solutions could not be demonstrated. The meta-analysis revealed little to no effect on professionals’ work engagement.
Conclusions:
Personal digital solutions may have the potential to improve the mental well-being of nurses and healthcare professionals. With the support of nurse managers’ facilitation, nurses have a key role to promote their own mental well-being by utilising digital mental health solutions. Nevertheless, further adequately powered, well-designed research is required.
Background:
Widespread challenges to mental well-being among nurses and healthcare professionals threaten the productivity and quality of healthcare. Digital solutions may prove to effectively support nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being.
Aim:
To synthesise evidence regarding the effectiveness of digital solutions in improving nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being.
Methods:
This systematic review followed the JBI guidance for systematic reviews of effectiveness. The PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Pro-Quest and APA PsycArticles databases were reviewed for randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published at any point prior to the 26th of October 2021. Meta-analysis and narrative synthesis were performed.
Results:
Fourteen studies were included. Personal mental well-being solutions significantly improved nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ mental well-being. The effectiveness of work-related digital solutions could not be demonstrated. The meta-analysis revealed little to no effect on professionals’ work engagement.
Conclusions:
Personal digital solutions may have the potential to improve the mental well-being of nurses and healthcare professionals. With the support of nurse managers’ facilitation, nurses have a key role to promote their own mental well-being by utilising digital mental health solutions. Nevertheless, further adequately powered, well-designed research is required.
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