title: Evaluation of a peer support program for staff nurses.
abstract: IMPACT (Interactional Meetings--Peers Working And Caring Together) is a task-oriented, voluntary, peer-support program for staff nurses. Evaluation data suggest the program is a cost-effective method for developing and retaining nurses in the hospital.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartsell
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tranbarger
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*