Empowering self-care in nursing and midwifery: enhancing mental wellbeing to sustain perseverance and resilience
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Empowering self-care in nursing and midwifery: enhancing mental wellbeing to sustain perseverance and resilience
Subject
Nursing and midwifery are widely recognized as high
stress professions,
stress professions,
Description
Nursing and midwifery are widely recognized as high
stress professions, shaped by the emotional, cognitive,
and physical demands of care work. They are expected to
remain clinically competent, emotionally present, and
ethically grounded, often within unpredictable and high-
pressure environments such as hospitals, birthing
centres, and community care settings (Foster et al.,
2020). The emotional impacts of witnessing suffering
and bearing responsibility for others’ wellbeing is further
intensified by systemic constraints, including extended
working hours and chronic staffing shortages (Ibrahim et
al., 2020). To navigate these complex realities,
preparation must begin early in the educational journey
through the structured development of self-care
practices. More than a personal wellness strategy, self-
care supports sustained professional motivation,
emotional availability, and the consistent delivery of
compassionate care. The capacity to regulate emotions,
think clearly under pressure, and maintain psychological
balance is fundamental to long term professional
wellbeing (Haji Matarsat et al., 2021).
stress professions, shaped by the emotional, cognitive,
and physical demands of care work. They are expected to
remain clinically competent, emotionally present, and
ethically grounded, often within unpredictable and high-
pressure environments such as hospitals, birthing
centres, and community care settings (Foster et al.,
2020). The emotional impacts of witnessing suffering
and bearing responsibility for others’ wellbeing is further
intensified by systemic constraints, including extended
working hours and chronic staffing shortages (Ibrahim et
al., 2020). To navigate these complex realities,
preparation must begin early in the educational journey
through the structured development of self-care
practices. More than a personal wellness strategy, self-
care supports sustained professional motivation,
emotional availability, and the consistent delivery of
compassionate care. The capacity to regulate emotions,
think clearly under pressure, and maintain psychological
balance is fundamental to long term professional
wellbeing (Haji Matarsat et al., 2021).
Creator
Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin1,2* , and Nur Amali Aminnuddin3
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v20i2.73620
Date
2, May 2025,
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin1,2* , and Nur Amali Aminnuddin3, “Empowering self-care in nursing and midwifery: enhancing mental wellbeing to sustain perseverance and resilience,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11137.