@article{fd8887c5f2304ac0a717629a0b3c7681,
title = "Building Psychological Capital, Grit, and Well-Being in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program: A Pilot Study",
abstract = "Psychological capital constructs of hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism can be developed to promote students{\textquoteright} academic and professional success. Grit, consisting of passion and the capacity to persevere over time despite challenges, can also be developed and measured. This pilot project aims to study the implementation of evidence-based interventions within course concepts to improve psychological capital, grit, and wellbeing. A 24-question PsyCap Questionnaire-24 (PCQ-24) and 8-question Grit-8 survey were deployed to 2 cohorts of baccalaureate nursing students fall semester to provide preintervention baseline data. Repeat surveys will be given spring semester. These data will provide formative feedback on interventions.",
author = "Carol Wahl and Cathrin Carithers and Nancy Stuart and Judy Moore and Rachel Zeiger and Shelly Amsberry",
note = "Funding Information: The pilot study is designed to implement evidence-based PCI training in a health care academic setting to develop the PsyCap constructs. Pre- and post-intervention measures will be obtained and compared across semesters. PCI training is supported by approaches aimed at improving grit throughout the semesters of study. Grit is nurtured through approaches supporting professional identity, goal-setting, and social connections. Students will learn and practice evidence-based self-care concepts of guided imagery/breath awareness and gratitude. They will learn and experience various integrative modalities (to include mindful approaches, creative expression, and therapeutics) in their clinical learning activities. Social and team activities will support student/faculty interactions. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1016/j.mnl.2022.04.005",
language = "English (US)",
journal = "Nurse Leader",
issn = "1541-4612",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
}