Interventions and Implementation Strategies to Mitigate Nursing Burnout in Critical Care Nurses: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Introduction: The strain on the nursing workforce presents major challenges for the sustainability of health service delivery. With 75% of nurses in Canada reporting symptoms of burnout, this is influencing nurses leaving. This scoping review aimed to identify what interventions have been utilized to mitigate nursing burnout in critical care nurses since the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. The databases searched include MEDLINE All (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier Embase. com), CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCOhost), and PsycINFO (EBSCOhost). Results: These interventions were mapped using the Behavior Change Wheel and the Implementation in Context Frameworks. Interventions summarized in this review were diverse, with mindfulness-based interventions emerging as the most common approach. Conclusion: While most interventions focused on individuals, interventions that target multiple tiers of the healthcare system appear to offer the greatest potential for sustainable change.