%0 Systematic Review
%T Stress and coping experience in Nurse Residency Programs for new graduate nurses: A qualitative meta-synthesis.
%A Han P
%A Duan X
%A Wang L
%A Zhu X
%A Jiang J
%J Front Public Health
%V 10
%N 0
%D 2022
%M 36203675
%F 6.461
%R 10.3389/fpubh.2022.979626
%X To determine the stress experience and coping styles of new nurses during Nurse Residency Programs (NRPs) by identifying, appraising, and synthesizing data from the qualitative studies.<BR>A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.<BR>Eleven databases were systematically searched for relevant publications in March 2022. All qualitative and mixed-method studies in English and Chinese that explored the stress and coping experience during NRPs of new graduate nurses were included. The qualitative meta-synthesis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Two independent reviewers selected the studies and assessed the quality of each study. Meta-synthesis was performed to integrate the results.<BR>A total of 13 studies revealed 13 sub-themes and three descriptive themes: multi-dimensional stressors, somatic and emotional responses, coping resources and coping methods.<BR>New nurses faced a lot of physical and emotional stress during NRPs, which had a negative impact on their physical and mental health. NRPs are a critical period for the career growth of new nurses. Effective management strategies must be implemented to improve nurse capacity, meet their needs, improve self-efficacy, and build organizational support, as this can improve the quality of clinical nursing and keep the enthusiasm and stability of the nursing team.