# Mental health of nursing professionals: Internet-based interventions

## TL;DR

This study reviews internet-based mental health programs for nurses, finding they reduce stress and anxiety but more research is needed.

## Contribution

The study identifies effective internet-based mental health interventions specifically for nursing professionals.

## Key findings

- Six studies showed internet-based programs reduced stress, anxiety, and depression in nurses.
- Interventions included webpages and apps using cognitive behavioral and holistic approaches.
- There is a lack of scientific evidence and research gaps for alternative approaches.

## Abstract

This study aimed to analyze published evidence about how the Internet is used in mental
health interventions for nurses. This integrative literature review searched MEDLINE
(PubMed), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde
(LILACS), Base de Dados em Enfermagem (BDENF), and the Web of Science. Data was collected
in July 2020. Six articles addressed the research question – “What Internet-based mental
health interventions exist for nurses?” –, of which five were randomized clinical trials
(2 protocols and 3 completed trials) and 1 was a cohort study. Identified intervention
programs consisted of 4 interactive webpages and 2 smartphone apps, based on cognitive
behavioral and holistic approaches. The intervention programs were effective in reducing
stress, anxiety, and depression among nurses; however, there was a lack of scientific
evidence on the subject and a research gap regarding other approaches.