Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 6-22-2025

Abstract

Background: Academic burnout is a common challenge among associate degree nursing students, stemming from intensive academic and clinical demands. Psychological capital (PsyCap)—a construct encompassing self-efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism—has emerged as a modifiable resource that may buffer against burnout. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational program designed to enhance psychological capital and reduce academic burnout among associate degree nursing students. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was conducted with 187 second-year Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students. students at Ain Shams University. Students participated in a 6-month intervention consisting of 26 sessions. Burnout and PsyCap were measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Student Survey and the Psychological Capital Questionnaire. Paired-sample t-tests were used for analysis. Results: Postintervention, students demonstrated significant increases in psychological capital (p < 0.001) and marked reductions in emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and academic inefficacy (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Integrating PsyCap development into ADN education may be an effective strategy to mitigate burnout and foster student resilience and academic success. © 2025 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies

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