Background: Patients with depression had deficits in psychological capital and health
enhancing lifestyle. In order to assist in resolving this disparity, psychological
counseling sessions were required to increase the psychological capital and improve the
health-enhancing lifestyle. Aim of the study: aimed to evaluate the effect of
psychological counseling nursing sessions on psychological capital and health
enhancing lifestyle among patients with depression. Research design: One group
participated in a quasi-experimental study design that included pre, post, and follow-up
testing. Setting: The study was conducted at Psychiatric Health Hospital and Addiction
Treatment, Benha City, Qaluobia Governorate. Subject: A convenient sample of forty
patients with depression was selected. Tools of data collection: I: Interviewing
questionnaire, II: psychological capital scale, III: health promoting lifestyle profile.
Results: The t-test indicated that there were significant differences in psychological
capital and health-promoting lifestyle between pre-, post-, and follow-up (p < 0.05) of
the psychological counseling nursing sessions. Also, there was a statistically significant
positive correlation between the total mean score of psychological capital and the total
mean score of health-promoting lifestyle post- and follow-up program implementation.
Conclusion: psychological counseling nursing sessions improved psychological capital
and health enhancing lifestyle among patients with depression. Recommendations:
Incorporate psychological counseling nurse sessions into routine mental health
treatment for patients with depression due to their beneficial in boosting psychological
capital and promoting the adoption of health-enhancing lifestyle.