CNHS DNP Defense - Dayana-Nanda L. Siriwardhana, MSN, MBA, AGACNP, CNRN

Tuesday, April 07, 2026 at 3:30pm to 4:30pm

College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP Defense
Dayana-Nanda L. Siriwardhana, MSN, MBA, AGACNP, CNRN

Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
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Committee

Martha Whitfield, PhD, Committee Chair
Jennifer Mammen, PhD, Second Reader
June Horowitz, PhD
Valerie Seney, PhD
Cisly Thomas, MSN, RN, Site Mentor, Southcoast Health

Title

Improving Nursing Burnout Among Inpatient Nurses Through Peer-Supported Personalized Self-Care Education

Abstract

Background

Nursing burnout involves emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal achievement, affecting nurses’ well-being, patient safety, organizational outcomes, and healthcare costs. Evidence indicates that intentional self-care practices reduce burnout and improve professional satisfaction.

Purpose

This pilot study examined preliminary efficacy and feasibility of a peer-supported, personalized self-care education program on nursing burnout among inpatient staff nurses in a neurology medical-surgical unit at a level 2 trauma hospital in southern New England, United States.

Methods

Ten staff nurses participated in a brief, personalized self-care education program. Burnout was evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS (MP)) before and after the intervention. Demographic and personal experience information was gathered through a Qualtrics survey. Additionally, the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the intervention were measured with a standardized psychometric tool developed by Weiner and colleagues.

Conclusions & Implications

Structured, peer-supported self-care education can improve staff members' wellness and reduce the challenges that contribute to burnout. Participation in this intervention helped nurses to focus on their personal and professional well-being, address burnout, and advocate for a healthier work environment. Results from this pilot study provided preliminary evidence to inform the development of larger programs focused on reducing burnout and improving outcomes for nurses, patients, and healthcare organizations, as well as the initial feasibility assessment.

Keywords

Burnout Prevention, Self-care, Nursing, Peer Support

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Deanna Hoffman
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