The efficacy of emotion regulation therapy on aggression reduction , job stress and general health in nurses

Introduction The study of mental health status and level of emotions in nurses has always been of great importance and this issue has been studied in various studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of emotion regulation therapy on reducing aggression, job stress and general health in nurses of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Songor. Methods: The method of the present study was quasi-experimental. The study sample consisted of 30 nurses working in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sanghar in the first half of 1399 who were randomly selected and randomly divided into two groups of 15 people. The first group underwent a course of emotion-regulated therapy in twelve one-hour sessions, and the second group or the control group received no treatment. Bass and Perry Aggression Questionnaire, Nursing Job Stress Questionnaire and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24. Results: The results showed that the effectiveness of therapy based on emotion regulation at the level of α <0.01 for the variables of aggression (F = 39.40), job stress (F = 29.87) and general health (F = 20.94), respectively. It is meaningful. Conclusion: Considering the results obtained on the effectiveness of emotion regulation therapy on changing the level of aggression, job stress and general health in nurses, nurseschr(chr('39')39chr('39')) mental health officials should pay more attention to this issue and provide services that promote Provides excitement in nurses, can have a positive and optimal effect on mental health, stress and aggression of nurses.