Reflection on how clinical nursing supervision enhances nurses' experiences of well-being related to their psychosocial work environment.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to make a synthesis of three studies that deal with the following research question: 'How does clinical nursing supervision enhance nurses' experiences of well-being in relation to their psychosocial work environment?'


BACKGROUND
Clinical nursing supervision is one way to support nurses in coping with their stressful work situation.


METHODS
A hermeneutic approach was used to reflect and interpret nurses' experiences of well-being in relation to clinical nursing supervision and psychosocial work environment.


RESULTS
The findings suggest that clinical nursing supervision has an influence on nurses' experiences of well-being and in relation to their psychosocial work environment. Nurses attending clinical nursing supervision reported increased satisfaction with their psychosocial work environment.


CONCLUSIONS
The significance of caring and nursing becomes evident when nurses realize and understand that clinical nursing supervision positively influences their existence and well-being. The value of work becomes clear when nurses reflect on themselves as professionals and as authentic human beings in clinical nursing supervision. This will lead to the emergence of self-recognition.
Bégat
Ingrid
I
Department of Health Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. ibegat@telia.com
Severinsson
Elisabeth
E
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008603:Mental Health; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012944:Social Support; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology