Participatory Strategies to Enhance Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Reduce Stress to Mitigate Early Retirement Intentions among Nurses: Protocol for a Qualitative Study (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.72089
• Publication Date: 2025-02-07T15:35:06Z
• Authors: Ghada Derbel; Alexandra Lecours

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> As Canada's population ages, so does its workforce. Early retirement among nurses is on the rise and has become norm within this It represents a major concern for maintaining an adequate qualified On one hand, decision to take early due several factors, including occupational stress. other low job satisfaction would exacerbate intentions, while resilience be related intention stay at work. Little known about how mobilize these factors promote healthy retention as they age. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study three objectives: (1) explore experience of aging nursing staff regarding their influence stress, resilience, satisfaction; (2) interventions used optimize minimize stress retirement; (3) generate validate participatory strategies tailored context retirement. <title>METHODS</title> A three-phase qualitative research design will used. In phase 1, we use interpretive descriptive using semi-structured interviews surrounding intentions nurses. 2, scoping review Phase 3, Technique Research Information by Animation Group Experts (TRIAGE) method with group 8 participants. The TRIAGE allow us <title>RESULTS</title> Initial results are expected in summer 2025. findings shared through multiple platforms maximize reach impact. include publishing scientific articles, completing dissertation, presenting conferences. concise summary document highlighting key sent participants, who also have option receive links online publications derived from research. <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> protocol presents detailed information entire structure three-phased project. Studying issues essential. promotes health, inclusion, recognizing contributions sector.