Abstract: Objective: To analyze the effect of group psycho-education for stress management on anxiety and coping style of nurses. Methods: 40 nurses in psychiatric department and neurology department were recruited in the group psycho-education stress management program. The results of Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ) were compared before and after the session. Results: After the stress management program, the score of SAS was significantly lowered (P<0.05). The score of positive coping was higher than the score before. The score of negative coping was lower (P<0.05). Conclusion: The group psycho-education stress management program helped nurses relieve anxiety and improved the coping style of nurses.

Key words: nurse, group psycho-education stress management program