Conclusion and recommendations
ACT delivered in a virtual group setting with intern nurses is a viable method for increasing work-related psychological flexibility and social adjustment while decreasing work-family conflict immediately after intervention and sustained for one month after implementation; the study group experienced a significant difference from the control group. As well as further studies were needed with a large sample size to explore the long-term effects of virtual group-based ACT intervention on intern nurses’ social adjustment and work-family conflict. Future studies could investigate the sustainability of the effects of ACT beyond one month and examine the impact of ACT on other outcomes such as burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. Moreover, it would be interesting to investigate the effectiveness of ACT interventions on other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and allied health professionals, and explore the potential benefits of integrating ACT into healthcare training programs. Additionally, future research could investigate the effectiveness of different delivery modes, such as individual versus group-based ACT interventions, and examine the feasibility of implementing ACT in different cultural contexts.