The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology-Based Therapy on Character Strengths and Organizational Commitment in Military Medical Nurses of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Depressive Symptoms
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Positive psychology therapy, character strengths, organizational commitment, depression, military nursesAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of positive psychology-based therapy on character strengths and organizational commitment in military medical nurses of the Islamic Republic of Iran with depressive symptoms. Methods and Materials: This semi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included military nurses working in Tehran hospitals in 2023. Fifty nurses with high scores on a depression questionnaire were selected, and thirty were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received positive psychology-based therapy. Data collection tools included the short form of Peterson and Seligman’s Character Strengths Questionnaire and Allen and Meyer’s Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using univariate ANCOVA. Findings: ANCOVA results showed a significant increase in character strengths (F=14.09, p<0.001, η²=0.33) and organizational commitment (F=14.09, p<0.001, η²=0.33) in the experimental group compared to the control group. High effect sizes and statistical power (0.998) confirmed the strong efficacy of the intervention. Conclusion: The findings suggest that positive psychology-based therapy is an effective intervention for enhancing psychological resources and organizational commitment in military nurses with depression. By focusing on individual strengths and virtues, this approach offers a promising strategy for improving nurses’ mental well-being and organizational functioning.
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