University of Isfahan Positive Psychology Research 2476-4248 4 2 2018 10 14 Effectiveness of Positive Training on Social Competence and Health Hardiness in Nurses Effectiveness of Positive Training on Social Competence and Health Hardiness in Nurses 13 24 22993 10.22108/ppls.2018.107380.1257 FA Zahra Dasht Bozorgi Assistant Professor in Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Marzyh Shamshirgaran MA in Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Journal Article 2017 11 30 It is necessary to have qualified nurses in the system to provide quality services, only by updating the level of knowledge and improving the health of the employees and the mental health of the staff. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive training on social competence and health hardiness in nurses. The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up design. From nurses working in educational hospitals in Ahvaz, 30 persons were selected by available sampling method and randomly divided into two equal groups (each group of 15). The experimental group received 12 sessions of 90 minutes with positive training method and the control group received no training. Both groups completed Fellner social competence questionnaires and Gebhardet, Vander Doef, & Paul Health Hardness, in pretest and post-test and follow-up. Data were analyzed by repeated measurement. Findings showed that positive education significantly increased social competence and health hardiness in post-test and follow up nurses. According to the findings of this research, positive interventions can be used to improve mental health and reduce psychological problems of nurses. It is necessary to have qualified nurses in the system to provide quality services, only by updating the level of knowledge and improving the health of the employees and the mental health of the staff. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive training on social competence and health hardiness in nurses. The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up design. From nurses working in educational hospitals in Ahvaz, 30 persons were selected by available sampling method and randomly divided into two equal groups (each group of 15). The experimental group received 12 sessions of 90 minutes with positive training method and the control group received no training. Both groups completed Fellner social competence questionnaires and Gebhardet, Vander Doef, & Paul Health Hardness, in pretest and post-test and follow-up. Data were analyzed by repeated measurement. Findings showed that positive education significantly increased social competence and health hardiness in post-test and follow up nurses. According to the findings of this research, positive interventions can be used to improve mental health and reduce psychological problems of nurses. https://ppls.ui.ac.ir/article_22993_30721c1fe8880a625d6f46776039edc3.pdf