Theory-based Reflective Practice for Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A study protocol

Editor- in-Chief; Nor Farahin Gapar; Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7522

Authors

Editor- in-Chief Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yusoff Abbas. Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers (AMER). Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians (ABRA). Centre for Environment Behaviour Studies (cE-Bs), Universiti Teknologi MARA
Nor Farahin Gapar Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7522

Keywords:

reflective practice, stress, professional fulfilment, quality of life

Abstract

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses are exposed to stressful environments, which can lead to diminished professional fulfilment and a lower quality of life. Reflective practice is a valuable tool for coping strategy but remains underexplored. This study aims to determine the effects of an eight-week theory-based reflective practice intervention structured using C-A-R-E framework on stress levels, professional fulfilment and quality of life among ICU nurses. This quasi-experimental study involves 100 ICU nurses from Klang Valley public hospitals. The data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression and mixed-design ANOVA.

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