{"title":"How Do Family Members Describe Their Experience of Losing a Loved One to COVID-19 in Hospital During the First Wave of the Pandemic? Part 5.","authors":"Lisa A Dodge","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2536638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2536638","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144954587","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}
Michelle Cleary, Danielle Le Lagadec, Deependra Kaji Thapa, Rachel Kornhaber
{"title":"Exploring the Impact of Hobbies on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Michelle Cleary, Danielle Le Lagadec, Deependra Kaji Thapa, Rachel Kornhaber","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512006","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engaging in hobbies can contribute to personal growth, reduce stress, and foster social connections through community involvement and active participation. If hobbies are to be promoted as a mental health and well-being measure, it is important to provide strong evidence by synthesising the existing research. This scoping review identifies and maps primary research reporting the impact of hobbies on mental health and well-being. In August 2024, a detailed search was performed using PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus electronic databases. Following the screening, 12 articles from 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Three themes emerged from the data: (1) Depression, anxiety and stress; (2) Quality of life and well-being; and (3) Social interaction and support. Hobbies help connect people, build relationships, and promote a sense of community. Several studies noted lower levels of depression, anxiety or stress as one of the benefits of participating in hobbies. Additionally, hobbies facilitate relaxation and pleasure, playing a crucial role in mitigating anxiety, stress and depression and promoting overall life satisfaction. This review highlights the benefits of hobbies for mental health and well-being. Mental health professionals are well-positioned through their therapeutic relationships with service users to advocate for and promote their engagement in accessible hobbies that support mental health and well-being. Whilst this review identified the therapeutic benefits of hobbies, we suggest that further research is warranted among population groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"804-814"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258031","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":"Factors Related to Depressive Symptoms in People with Gambling Disorder.","authors":"Jong Min Choi, Eun Jin Lee","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2514629","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2514629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gambling disorders may be associated with mental health issues, such as depressive disorders, as well as poor overall health and specific medical conditions. This study was a case-control study that compared a group with depressive symptoms (<i>n</i> = 33) to a group without depressive symptoms (<i>n</i> = 33), aiming to explore the relationship between factors associated with depressive symptoms. The group with depressive symptoms had shorter weekly exercise time and higher problem gambling severity and physical symptom scores than the group without depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were associated with increased levels of problem gambling severity and physical symptoms. In the group with depressive symptoms, a decrease in the severity of problem gambling was associated with an increase in problem drinking. Although serotonin levels did not differ between the two groups based on depressive symptoms, serotonin levels were correlated with changes in appetite in the depressive symptom group. The lower the serotonin levels in the group with depressive symptoms, the greater the tendency to borrow money or sell personal belongings to fund gambling activities. Problem gambling severity had a greater impact on depressive symptoms than on physical symptoms. The results showed that gambling severity and physical symptoms were related to depressive symptoms in individuals with gambling disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"775-781"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144484307","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":"The Effect of a Psychodrama-Based Group Intervention on Anger and Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescents Diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Cemile Fındık, Merve Şahin, Ege Anlı","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2519335","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2519335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psychodrama, a psychotherapy involving dramatization and role-playing, promotes insight and behavioral change. Recent studies highlight its effectiveness in treating adolescents with substance use disorders by enhancing psychological support in clinical settings.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the effects of psychodrama-based group work on anger and self-injury behaviors in adolescents with substance use disorders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled trial with 43 adolescents (21 experimental, 22 control) was conducted. The experimental group received psychodrama-based group sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles Scale (TAAESS) and the Inventory of Statements About Self Injury (ISAS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to controls, the experimental group showed significantly lower post-test scores in total anger, trait anger, anger out, and anger in, along with higher anger control scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Self-injury behaviors measured by ISAS also decreased significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Psychodrama group work significantly reduced anger and self-injury behaviors in adolescents with substance use disorders. Integrating psychodrama into treatment is recommended to improve care outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 8","pages":"832-843"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145000607","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}
Jenny Molin, Cecilia Paulsson, Beatrice Nystedt, Helena Antonsson
{"title":"Being Close, for Better or Worse: Nursing Staff's Experiences of Caring for Patients with Dual Diagnosis in Rural Areas.","authors":"Jenny Molin, Cecilia Paulsson, Beatrice Nystedt, Helena Antonsson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516070","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite improvements in substance abuse care in Sweden, variations in accessibility persist, particularly in rural areas where patients with dual diagnosis receive fewer follow-ups than patients in urban areas. This study aims to illuminate nursing staff's experience when caring for patients with dual diagnosis in psychiatric outpatient care in rural areas. Eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing staff at psychiatric outpatient clinics in rural areas. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings show that caring for patients with dual diagnosis in rural areas can mean being close for better or worse, dealing with unequal care at distance, and bridging barriers to accessibility. For good nurse-patient relationships, nursing staff need to be aware of power structures and strive to overcome stigma. Additionally, organizations could benefit from drawing on the implementation competence of RNs with master's level education. More research with an intersectional approach is needed on digital solutions for patients with dual diagnosis in rural areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"767-774"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274849","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":"How Do Family Members Describe Their Experience of Losing a Loved One to COVID-19 in Hospital During the First Wave of the Pandemic? Part 4.","authors":"Lisa A Dodge","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2527823","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2527823","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"844-848"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144742080","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}
Lotta Sjögran, Karin Örmon, Karin Sjöström, Charlotta Sunnqvist
{"title":"The Life Course of Abused Men-A Time-Geography Life-Chart Interview Study in a Psychiatric Care Context.","authors":"Lotta Sjögran, Karin Örmon, Karin Sjöström, Charlotta Sunnqvist","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516064","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experience of abuse as a life event is common among men in a psychiatric care context. Systematically charting life events and abuse plays a central role within psychiatric and mental health nursing and could improve the understanding of the patient's life situation. The aim of the study was to explore the life course of male psychiatric patients who had experienced domestic abuse as victims and as perpetrators. An interview study was performed with nine informants using a time-geographic method followed by a qualitative analysis approach. The analysis of life events resulted in four categories-<i>living the everyday life, adverse life experiences, the lived experience of abuse exposure and perpetration</i>, and <i>systems of support</i>. The categories were then synthesized and presented through a constructed case. The study reveals that the men faced severe domestic abuse, difficult home conditions, and a lack of support during childhood. Further, they encountered stressful events and mental health issues in adulthood. These findings offer deeper insights into the lives of men with abuse experiences. The knowledge obtained provides valuable information about important life events, including abuse and perpetration, of male psychiatric patients, which may encourage a patient narrative suitable for good psychiatric and mental health nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"822-831"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274850","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}
Malin Rex, Margda Waern, Eric Carlström, Isabelle Joneken, Thomas Brezicka, Lilas Ali
{"title":"From Taxi Drivers to Copilots: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis with Relatives Discussing How to Enhance Person-Centeredness in Suicide Preventive Care.","authors":"Malin Rex, Margda Waern, Eric Carlström, Isabelle Joneken, Thomas Brezicka, Lilas Ali","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512009","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies on suicide prevention in healthcare settings highlight the benefits of including multiple stakeholders in the co-creation of care. However, relatives' perspectives have received little attention in this context. This study aims to elucidate the experiences of relatives of persons with healthcare contacts due to suicidal issues and to gain insights into how to enhance person-centeredness in suicide preventive healthcare. A total of 31 relatives of 27 suicidal individuals, 21 of whom had died by suicide, were included. Focus group methodology was employed; each interview was audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. Four themes were generated: (1) An underutilized resource, (2) Rigid, fragmented systems, (3) Copilots, not taxi drivers, and (4) Prerequisites for enhancement of person-centeredness. The analysis highlights that active involvement of relatives can provide vital collateral information, enhancing self-care initiatives during stable periods, and facilitating timely treatment during acute exacerbations. A person-centered system was described as fair, with structures that value relatives' expertise and encourage contributions from all stakeholders. Above all, trustworthiness, coherence and transparence were viewed as essential in person-centered suicide prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"792-803"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258032","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}
Rikke Jørgensen, Vicki Zabell, Flavia Maria Maties, Kira Jensen, Kattie Legaard Hostrup, Jette Christiansen, Mette Linnet Olesen
{"title":"Supervision of a Person-Centered Group Intervention: Perspectives from Supervised Facilitators and Their Supervisor - A Qualitative Exploratory Study.","authors":"Rikke Jørgensen, Vicki Zabell, Flavia Maria Maties, Kira Jensen, Kattie Legaard Hostrup, Jette Christiansen, Mette Linnet Olesen","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2526452","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2526452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Supervision is one strategy to support mental health professionals in adopting interventions and avoiding their underutilization in clinical practice. However, most existing literature on supervision focuses broadly on clinical nursing practice, and not on specific interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the content and influence of supervision on mental health nurses facilitating a person-centered group intervention for patients with mental illness in outpatient services, from the perspectives of the supervised facilitators and the supervisor. Qualitative data was collected from four supervised facilitators and their supervisor alongside the facilitation of seven groups. Additionally, the supervisor made registrations during and after each supervision session. Data was analyzed inductively using reflexive thematic analysis leading to three themes: 1) Supervised Facilitators' Perspectives on Supervision: Balancing need for Support, Professional Growth, and Daily Workload, 2) Supervisor Establishing a Safe Space for Supervised Facilitators through Competent Dialogue - despite the distance, and 3) The Role of Supervision - Enhancing Confidence and Competency in the Facilitator role. While supervision was beneficial, prioritising it was challenging. The supervisor's structured approach provided a safe space for facilitators. Ultimately, supervision enhanced facilitators' confidence and competencies, enabling them to navigate their roles more effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"757-766"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144742081","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}