The efficacy of a PERMA-based intervention on PTSD symptoms and well-being in newly qualified operating room nurses: a quasi-experimental study
Linhe Yang, Shun Zhou, Xiaoya Zhang, Xiuli Zhu, Lihua Bai, Yunying Li, Zhenyu Luo · 2026
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Yang and colleagues tested in 2026 whether a PERMA-based program, built on positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, eases post-traumatic stress in newly qualified operating room nurses. These nurses face frequent verbal violence and heavy stress early in their careers. The study first surveyed 178 operating room nurses for probable PTSD, then ran an eight-week program for the 27 who screened positive, tracking symptoms and well-being to three months.
About one in five nurses met the probable PTSD threshold, and every one of them reported verbal violence exposure. Specific workplace fears predicted the condition, and risk climbed steeply with each added stressor, a clear dose-response pattern. After the program, symptom scores fell significantly, while general well-being scores did not change. The authors urge targeted psychological support and anti-violence policies, and call for a full randomized trial to confirm the early signal.
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| CREATOR | Linhe Yang, Shun Zhou, Xiaoya Zhang, Xiuli Zhu, Lihua Bai, Yunying Li, Zhenyu Luo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |