The Effects of a Supportive Group Program on Resilience Quotient Enhancement among First-Year Nursing Students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Suphanburi, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

Abstract

Introduction: Nursing students with a high resilience quotient tend to demonstrate enhanced mental health and are able to solve various problems.

Research objectives: To examine the effects of a supportive group program on enhancing the resilience quotient among nursing students.

Research methodology: This quasi-experimental study utilized a two-group, pretest-posttest design to measure resilience quotient enhancement before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. The sample consisted of 60 first-year nursing students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Suphanburi, who met the inclusion criteria. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 30) or the control group (n = 30). The experimental group participated in a four-week supportive group program aimed at enhancing resilience, while the control group received standard care. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a resilience questionnaire. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and repeated measures ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc testing.

Results: The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher mean resilience quotient scores both immediately after the intervention and at the one-month follow-up compared to the control group (p <.001). Additionally, within the experimental group, resilience quotient scores observed after the program completion and at the one-month follow-up were significantly higher than the baseline scores (p <.001).

Conclusions: The supportive group program can promote the resilience quotient for nursing students.

Implications: Faculty in educational institutions should apply the supportive program to nursing students in other academic years to enhance their resilience.