A Goulding, S Wiktorsson, K Allerby, L Ali, M Waern
{"title":"Service User and Next-of-Kin Experiences of Psychosis Inpatient Care After a Person-Centred Care Intervention.","authors":"A Goulding, S Wiktorsson, K Allerby, L Ali, M Waern","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2437429","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2437429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>NCT03182283.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 2","pages":"138-147"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143501404","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}
Hanna Lundgren, Britt-Marie Lindgren, Katharina Derblom, Sebastian Gabrielsson
{"title":"Rural Mental Health: District Nurses' Experiences of Encountering People with Mental Ill-Health in Rural Primary Care in Northern Sweden.","authors":"Hanna Lundgren, Britt-Marie Lindgren, Katharina Derblom, Sebastian Gabrielsson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2456177","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2456177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Sweden, a lack of accessible specialist mental health services places the sole responsibility for caring for people with mental ill-health in rural areas on primary care. Caring for people with severe mental ill-health can pose challenges for district nurses in rural areas. The aim of this study is to describe district nurse's experiences of encountering people with mental ill-health in rural primary care. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine district nurses working in primary care in rural areas in Northern Sweden. Interviews were analyzed with qualitative content analysis. The results describe district nurses' experiences of encountering people with mental ill-health as a strive for a good relationship. They wanted to understand the core of patients' needs and adjust their approach based on that. However, organizational obstacles and opportunities affected these encounters, particularly the lack of time and the importance of continuity. Being a primary care nurse in a rural setting provides specific challenges and opportunities when caring for people with mental ill health. District nurses would benefit from organizational support in establishing and maintaining good relationships as a foundation for quality care. Providing district nurses with greater autonomy over their time, along with enhanced support and access to resources would acknowledge and reinforce the critical professional role they play in rural healthcare delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"148-155"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364872","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}
Sarah Kelly, David T Lardier, Danielle Napoli, Carolina Verdezoto, Robert Reid, Pauline Garcia-Reid
{"title":"The Influence of School Bullying and Violence Victimization on Suicidal Ideation Among Urban Minority Adolescents.","authors":"Sarah Kelly, David T Lardier, Danielle Napoli, Carolina Verdezoto, Robert Reid, Pauline Garcia-Reid","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2430391","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2430391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), death by suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth aged 14 to 19. Suicidal behavior (suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts) has significantly increased among female and male Hispanic and Black populations in the past few years. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine if exposure to bullying and violence influenced adolescent suicidal thoughts.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Youth were asked to complete questions from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey focused on suicidal ideation, bullying exposure, and exposure to fights in the community. They were also asked to complete the 10-item Kessler psychological distress scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2,118 students participated in this study. Suicidal ideations was positively correlated with bullying exposure, exposure to fights, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Bullying exposure, exposure to fights in the community and symptoms associated with depression and anxiety increased odds of suicidal ideations. Perceived social support and family support lowered the odds of suicidal ideations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bullying and violence at school can influence mental health outcomes among youth. As healthcare providers, it is imperative to identify youth and implement culturally sensitive interventions to improve and enhance their home, community, and school environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 2","pages":"119-128"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143501405","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":"Digital Divisiveness: A Call to Action for Health and Wellbeing.","authors":"Joel G Anderson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2454896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2454896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 2","pages":"117-118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143501399","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 Pearl Project: \"Like a Pearl, Through the Process of Limitless Hardships African American Women Continue in Strength\".","authors":"Shanae Rhodes, Shirley Bass-Wright, Bathsheba Davis, Shirley Fennell, Gwendolyn Harris, Cheryl Hill, Janna Lesser, Pamela Recto","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2450371","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2450371","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"206-210"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052416","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}
Kim Jørgensen, Birgitte Lerbæk, Jesper Frederiksen, Emma Watson, Mathias Søren Hansen, Morten Hansen, Rikke Juhl, Anna Bay Østergaard, Merete Bjerrum, Bengt Karlsson
{"title":"Healthcare Professionals' Experience with the Implementation of a Recovery-Oriented Approach across in-Patient Units and Assertive Community Treatment.","authors":"Kim Jørgensen, Birgitte Lerbæk, Jesper Frederiksen, Emma Watson, Mathias Søren Hansen, Morten Hansen, Rikke Juhl, Anna Bay Østergaard, Merete Bjerrum, Bengt Karlsson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2456180","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2456180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Recovery-oriented approaches in mental health emphasize personal growth, agency, and meaningful community integration. While endorsed by policies and reforms, the practical implementation of such approaches remains challenging, particularly in settings like Denmark, where structural fragmentation, professional hierarchies, and resource constraints may limit the adoption of holistic recovery principles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This qualitative study employed focus group interviews with 21 health professionals from inpatient units and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams in Danish mental health services. Using inductive content analysis, we examined participants' perceptions, understandings, and experiences in implementing personal recovery-oriented practices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four categories emerged: (1) \"Creating New Control in Recovery\" highlighted the importance of personal agency and collaborative care involving patients, families, and community stakeholders; (2) \"Recovery-Oriented Practice within Professional Parameters\" underscored efforts to balance patient preferences with clinical responsibilities; (3) \"Barriers to Implementing Recovery-Oriented Practice\" revealed systemic constraints, resource limitations, and emotional strain on staff; and (4) \"Advocating for a Paradigm Shift towards Recovery-Oriented Approaches\" emphasized the desire for interprofessional collaboration, the inclusion of peer workers, and structural reforms.</p><p><strong>Discussion/conclusion: </strong>The findings demonstrate that while Danish health professionals recognize the value of personal recovery-oriented care, their capacity to realize this approach is constrained by organizational structures, professional hierarchies, and limited resources. Strengthening systemic support, enhancing interprofessional collaboration, and integrating peer expertise are critical to fostering more equitable, person-centered mental health services. These insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of recovery-oriented implementation in European contexts and may inform strategies that better support professionals and service users in achieving sustained, meaningful recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"197-205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449121","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":"Exploring Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidality and Physical Self-Harm: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Nordic Adolescents.","authors":"Ishak Celik, Bekir Cakar","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2441838","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2441838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While the connection between risk factors and suicidality (suicide attempts and ideation) and physical self-harm is well established, the preventive roles of social bonding and dietary patterns remain underexplored. This study, based on the 2021 National Ungdata Surveys in Norway among middle and high school students (<i>N</i> = 15,430), can provide novel and context-specific insights into comparable environments. The results indicated a 5% suicide attempt rate, 18.3% prevalence of physical self-harm, and 26.7% suicidal ideation in the sample. The prevalence was higher among girls, students with low socioeconomic status, middle schoolers, and non-religious individuals. Logistic regression models for suicide attempts showed that substance use and victimization (sexual harassment and bullying) were significant predictors of suicide attempts. Elevated depressive symptoms and the use of pain relievers increased the risk. For suicidal ideation, victimization and depressive symptoms were significant predictors. Concerning physical self-harming behavior, substance use and risky behaviors increased odds, whereas binge drinking had varying effects. Victimization variables and health measures were also significant predictors. Dietary patterns, social bonding measures, and self-motivation were found to be protective factors, as they decreased the likelihood of suicidal and self-harming behaviors, highlighting the critical role of strong social connections, healthy dietary habits, and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 2","pages":"165-179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143501400","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}
Catherine Hungerford, Jennifer Mulvogue, Craig Morris, Julie Bradshaw
{"title":"Fostering a Sense of Belonging: Supporting Psychosocial Well-Being.","authors":"Catherine Hungerford, Jennifer Mulvogue, Craig Morris, Julie Bradshaw","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2391850","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2391850","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"211-214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107488","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}
Haneefa T Saleem, Kathryn Noon, Chijindu Nwakama, Kaitlyn Atkins, Alana Snyder, Elly Josaphat, Jessie Mbwambo, Samuel Likindikoki
{"title":"Family Perspectives on Stigma Toward Women Who Use Drugs in Tanzania.","authors":"Haneefa T Saleem, Kathryn Noon, Chijindu Nwakama, Kaitlyn Atkins, Alana Snyder, Elly Josaphat, Jessie Mbwambo, Samuel Likindikoki","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2445008","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2445008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The stigma surrounding drug use adversely affects the health and wellbeing of people who use drugs. With projected increases in drug use in Africa over the next decade, understanding public perceptions of drug use is critical. This study explores perceptions and attitudes toward illicit drug use from the viewpoint of the families of women who use drugs. In March 2019, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 family members of women who use drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The interviews included a closed-ended survey and open-ended questions about drug use attitudes. We thematically analyzed open-ended responses and summarized survey response frequencies. Three key themes emerged: (1) disapproval and stigma regarding drug use, (2) increased stigma and social consequences for women who use drugs, and (3) empathy and a call for support and intervention. Participants viewed people who use drugs negatively, associating them with danger and criminality. Women faced harsher judgment due to cultural expectations of femininity and motherhood. Despite these negative perceptions and attitudes, participants wanted to support people who use drugs, advocating for better access to treatment. Culturally tailored, gender-sensitive interventions are essential to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for these women and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"156-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11864885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142949073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha B Randolph, Allison M Ratner, Jessica Kersey, Erin Moran, Deanna M Barch, Bailee Rousso, Lisa Tabor Connor
{"title":"Exploring the Experience of Loneliness among People Living with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Samantha B Randolph, Allison M Ratner, Jessica Kersey, Erin Moran, Deanna M Barch, Bailee Rousso, Lisa Tabor Connor","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2428632","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2024.2428632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>People living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder are at heightened risk for experiencing loneliness, which is associated with negative health, quality of life, and symptom-specific outcomes.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to better understand the experience of loneliness among adults living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a semi-structured interview guide, researchers interviewed twelve participants living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Interview topics included the contexts of loneliness, hopes related to living a life less impacted by loneliness, and coping strategies. Researchers used conventional content analysis to analyze interview data and generate themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The research team identified four themes from the interview data: emotional disconnection, social anxiety leading to loneliness, unmet needs within social networks, and lacking companionship. Participants had a variety of hopes for the future, including increasing the quality of their relationships and improving their sense of self-efficacy. Participants described a variety of coping strategies, ranging from individual (e.g. leveraging technology, using cognitive reframing techniques) to systems-level (e.g. local clubhouses and walkable neighborhoods).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Participants have identified several priorities and coping strategies to reduce loneliness that can be integrated with current models of loneliness to develop interventions that are meaningful and effective for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":"46 1","pages":"12-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143005451","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}