Numerous studies have associated high stress with the nursing profession, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although cognitive-behavioral or creative approaches have been employed by experts to teach self-care, these interventions rarely utilized a solid therapeutic framework, involving a clear experimental design. This study, therefore, attempted to develop a therapy-based workshop for stress management among nurses at a German health care site by employing the Embodiment-Projection-Role (EPR) paradigm and techniques derived from traditionally different approaches. Physical mobilization, art, storytelling and role play were chosen as expressive media for self-exploration of inner resources in a supportive peer milieu. Breathwork and guided imagery were also employed to inspire nurses to develop their coping repertoire. Data were collected from nine participants in a quasi-experimental pre-post study design. The study findings indicated a statistically significant decrease of current stress level and also, a significant improvement in negative emotions, immediately after the intervention. This study suggests that a therapeutic framework with a holistic approach of mental health might serve as an effective coping process to deal with job stress. This study, moreover, encourages researchers to shed light on the EPR processes and explore the long-term effects of the therapeutic paradigm on mental health.

许多研究都将高压力与护理职业联系起来，尤其是在新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 大流行期间。尽管专家已采用认知行为或创造性方法来教授自我护理，但这些干预措施很少利用坚实的治疗框架，涉及明确的实验设计。因此，本研究试图通过采用体现-投射-角色 (EPR) 范式和源自传统不同方法的技术，在德国医疗保健场所的护士中建立一个基于治疗的压力管理研讨会。身体动员、艺术、讲故事和角色扮演被选为在同伴支持的环境中自我探索内在资源的表达媒体。呼吸法和引导意象也被用来激励护士发展他们的应对技巧。数据是通过准实验性前后研究设计从九名参与者那里收集的。研究结果表明，干预后，当前的压力水平在统计上显着下降，负面情绪也显着改善。这项研究表明，采用整体心理健康方法的治疗框架可能是应对工作压力的有效应对过程。此外，这项研究鼓励研究人员阐明 EPR 过程，并探索治疗范式对心理健康的长期影响。