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{"title":"The Caregiving Career: Responses and Strategies of Caregivers, Care Partners, and Caretakers of Persons with Dementia.","authors":"Jaclene A Zauszniewski, Rayhanah R Almutairi, Christopher J Burant","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2657400","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2657400","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Every minute, a family member begins their \"caregiving career\" with the primary responsibility of caring for someone with dementia. Their career may progress through in-home caregiving (i.e. caregivers), to partnering with a facility (i.e. care partners), to caretaking after bereavement (i.e. caretakers). Although each phase presents challenges that adversely affect one's health, responses to such challenges (i.e. stress, cognitions, and emotions) and strategies to manage them (i.e. resourcefulness) may vary across the career trajectory. Resourcefulness Theory^© informed this preliminary analysis of baseline data from a randomized trial with 145 caregivers, 111 care partners, and 62 caretakers of persons with dementia recruited from the community and online. The three groups were compared on measures of stress, depressive cognitions, negative emotions, and resourcefulness (personal, social, and spiritual) using one-way analysis of variance. The three groups reported similar stress (<i>F</i> = 0.986; <i>p</i> = 0.374), depressive cognitions (<i>F</i> = 0.184; <i>p</i> = 0.832), and negative emotions (<i>F</i> = 0.123; <i>p</i> = 0.884). Mean scores indicated moderate stress (<i>M</i> = 20.08; <i>SD</i> = 7.21), moderate risk for depression (<i>M</i> = 9.23; <i>SD</i> = 6.83), and substantial negative emotions (<i>M</i> = 6.80; <i>SD</i> = 2.81). Resourcefulness scores for all three groups indicated a moderate need for resourcefulness training, however, they differed (personal: <i>F</i> = 2.94; <i>p</i> = 0.027; social: <i>F</i> = 2.44; <i>p</i> = 0.045; spiritual: <i>F</i> = 4.00; <i>p</i> = 0.010) with caretakers scoring lowest. The findings indicated that across the \"caregiving career,\" there were similar responses to caregiving challenges regardless of caregiving phase. Future research should identify contextual factors associated with those responses. Although resourcefulness scores indicated all three groups would benefit from resourcefulness training, bereaved caretakers showed the greatest need, suggesting the importance of teaching them resourcefulness skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"693-699"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148053964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Concept Analysis of the Help-Seeking Journey Among Domestic Violence Survivors.","authors":"Farida Bibi Mughal","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2651263","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2651263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of help-seeking has been widely used across health disciplines to describe individuals' efforts to access care, yet its meaning remains inconsistent, particularly in the context of domestic violence. Survivors of intimate partner violence often experience multiple barriers in seeking help, with research showing that, on average, seven attempts are made before leaving an abusive relationship. Clarifying the help-seeking journey is therefore critical to understanding survivors' vulnerability and informing supportive nursing practice. This concept analysis applied Walker and Avant method, drawing on an extensive review of the literature, to identify the defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of the help-seeking journey. Findings indicate that the help-seeking journey is a dynamic and continuous process in which individuals recognize a problem, define it as requiring outside assistance, and engage in interpersonal interaction with selected sources of care, including health professionals, to enhance safety and mental well-being. By offering an operational definition of the help-seeking journey, this analysis provides a foundation for theory development, research, and practice. The clarified concept can guide psychiatric and mental health nurses in recognizing barriers, facilitating trauma-informed interventions, and shaping policies that promote timely and effective help-seeking among survivors of domestic violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"700-705"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148143313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From Deepest Despair to a Ray of Hope - Parent's Experiences of an Equine-Assisted Intervention for Their Mentally Distressed Children.","authors":"Marie Bräutigam Ewe, Eva Hjort Telhede, Henrika Jormfeldt","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2633308","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2633308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A self-reported psychological distress and mental health diagnoses as well as use of psychotropic medication is rising among children and adolescents globally. Mental health aspects such as self-esteem, self-confidence, physical activity, and social interaction are crucial for children's and adolescents' well-being and school performance. Parents of children with mental illness often experience heavy care burden, social stigma, and financial strain affecting their physical, psychological, and social health. The study uses reflexive thematic analysis to describe nine parents' experiences of their mentally distressed children's participation in a 12-week equine-assisted therapeutic intervention conducted in accordance with Engels biopsychosocial model in southern Sweden. The results revealed the overarching theme \"From deepest despair to a ray of hope,\" comprising three themes: \"Experiencing crisis without getting any help,\" \"An oasis of ease without stress,\" and \"New spark of life and faith in the future.\" In conclusion, parents emphasized the importance of relaxation and confidence in their own and their children's abilities, gained through participation in the equine-assisted intervention (EAI). Integrating EAI into regular mental healthcare for children could strengthen mental health and resilience among the young and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as childhood mental well-being is fundamental to health and life expectancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"706-713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147457543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"Never Give Up and Always Respect Yourself…and Preserve the Dignity…of Any Other Human Being, Whatever Space You Might Be in:\" An Interview with Faye Gary.","authors":"Laurie Arena","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2704661","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2704661","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"759-762"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148619812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers to Research Utilisation Among Psychiatric Nurses in Türkiye: A Multi-Institutional Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Perihan Güner, Sinem Bahar Kasap","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2645384","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2645384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to high-quality psychiatric nursing care; however, integrating research evidence into routine clinical practice remains a significant challenge. This study aimed to identify perceived barriers to research utilisation (RU) among psychiatric nurses in Türkiye and to examine their associations with selected socio-demographic, professional, and institutional characteristics. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected between November 2018 and October 2019 from 172 psychiatric nurses working in three tertiary psychiatric hospitals in Istanbul. Data collection tools included a sociodemographic and professional characteristics questionnaire, as well as the Turkish version of the BARRIERS Scale. Descriptive statistics, independent-samples t tests, one-way analysis of variance, correlation analyses, and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis. Nurses reported a moderate level of perceived barriers to RU (mean total score = 67.0, SD = 17.5). The most frequently reported barriers were lack of time to engage with research, limited access to research in the native language, and insufficient availability of synthesised evidence. Setting-related barriers yielded the highest scores on the subscale. Higher perceived barrier levels were associated with employment in university hospitals, having 3-5 years of experience in psychiatric nursing, and infrequent use of research in practice. In contrast, perceived institutional support and clear organisational expectations for EBP were linked to lower barrier scores. These findings suggest that addressing organisational constraints, improving access to usable research evidence, and allocating protected time for research engagement may facilitate EBP integration in psychiatric nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"751-758"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147520997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family-Oriented and Individual-Oriented Lived Experiences in the Narrative Descriptions of Sibling Dyads with Parents Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.","authors":"Sara Hsin-Yi Liu, Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Shing-Chia Chen, Shu-Jen Shiau, Ming H Hsieh","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2621870","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2621870","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined how sibling dyads in families with a parent diagnosed with bipolar disorder navigate shared adversity and develop interconnected lived experience orientations toward parental mental illness. A qualitative secondary analysis of narrative inquiry data was conducted using semi-structured interviews with four sibling dyads (seven females and one male, aged 20-32). Guided by narrative inquiry principles and the SHARE framework, the analysis examined seven dimensions: life focus, emotions toward family, coping with parental mental illness, supporting family, perceived gains and losses, perceptions of siblings, and perceptions of sibling relationships. Two interrelated orientations were identified. Family-oriented experiences involved emotional closeness, caregiving engagement, and active illness management, whereas individual-oriented experiences emphasized autonomy, self-protection, and career development, often expressed through financial or practical support. Across families, siblings assumed complementary roles and dynamically negotiated closeness and distance to sustain family balance and personal adaptation, reflecting an interplay between emotional connection and independence. These findings underscore the importance of assessing sibling dynamics in psychiatric settings, particularly how differentiated orientations shape caregiving roles, emotional regulation, and relational boundaries among adult children of parents with bipolar disorder. They further suggest that family-centered psychoeducation should address sibling-specific roles to support adaptive communication and role negotiation. For mental health nurses, integrating sibling- and family-oriented perspectives into assessment and care planning may facilitate more relationally attuned, developmentally sensitive support. By foregrounding sibling dyads as an underexamined unit of analysis, this study advances nursing practice and identifies directions for future sibling-focused research across diverse family and cultural contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"590-604"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146179972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Video Consultations Combined with ERM for Relapse Prevention, Targeting Patients with Severe Mental Illness in Community Mental Health Care Settings.","authors":"Kirsten Kjær Johansen, Henriette Bruun, Lone Fisker Christensen","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2633309","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2633309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prevention of relapses in the care of patients with severe mental illness poses a significant challenge including difficulties with treatment adherence. A more frequent contact between patients and mental health professionals has the potential to positively affect patient stability. The aim of this feasibility study was to explore the perspectives and experiences of patients and mental health professionals on the combination of video consultations and relapse prevention using the early recognition method strategy. Eight patients with severe mental illness and six mental health professionals from two Community Mental Health Care centres in the Region of Southern Denmark were interviewed using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. The interviews were analysed using an inductive approach to content analysis as described by Elo and Kyngäs. The analysis resulted in three themes from the patient interviews: <b>(</b>1) A facilitated and expanded contact is not just a talk; (2) Personal perspectives on the optimal room for therapy and communication; (3) Focus on prevention empowers action, and two themes from interviews with Mental Health Professionals (1) An expanded treatment approach; and (2) A more nuanced view of perspective on using VC. The paper concludes that combining video consultations with the Early Recognition Method adds flexibility to treatment and meeting the patients need, although its use may present challenges, such as scepticism among the MHPs, the level of familiarity with using VC among the patients, and technical challenges. Given increasing patient loads, this combination is a suitable addition to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"626-636"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147432840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Call for Manuscripts-Special Issue on Bringing Generations Together: Holistic Wellness Across the Life Course.","authors":"Sandra Thomas","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2549669","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2549669","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"X671-X672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145040128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Update for Varenicline (Chantix) in 2026: Still Effective and Still Safe.","authors":"Jeremy Mills","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2679935","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2679935","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"661-666"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148277601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"Un Dia de Conversación con Promotoras de Tejas\": A Statewide, Spanish-Language CHW Conference in Texas and Its Impact on Mental Health.","authors":"Eduardo Gandara, Denise Hernandez, Alejandra Hernandez, Alicia Aguilar, Ana Nieto, Andrea Osorio Sanchez, Veronica Gonzalez, Liliana Padilla, Martha Castilla, Joelia Hernandez, Genevieve Gonzales, Olga Iris Magaña","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2684218","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2026.2684218","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"658-660"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148375748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}