{"title":"Building Research Infrastructure to Address Psychosocial Frailty and Reach Underserved Aging Populations.","authors":"Ladda Thiamwong, Janet Lopez, Carla Beth Leinbach","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250114-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250114-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Frailty is prevalent in adults aged ≥50 years, particularly among under-served minorities. Frailty is a multidimensional concept including physical, psychological, and social frailty, and any definition of frailty should meet the criterion of practicality that could be measurable, preventable, or modified by interventions and clinically reasonable. Early detection and tailored interventions can delay the progression of frailty and prevent adverse health outcomes. However, there is limited recruitment of underserved minorities and lack of research on early detection of multidimensional frailty and embedded adaptive systems that adequately meet the needs of aging populations. Nursing scientists, public health professionals, and policymakers should be aware of each dimension of frailty while addressing frailty and creating substantial research infrastructure development to prevent frailty that reaches populations in rural, suburban, and urban areas and benefits a larger research community. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental health Services, 63</i>(2), 7-10.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 2","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12046228/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257298","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}
{"title":"Attitudes of Emergency Department Staff Toward Individuals Who Have Attempted Suicide and Associated Factors.","authors":"Gizem Sahin-Bayindir, Tuba Comez-Ikican","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240813-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240813-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the attitudes of emergency department (ED) staff toward people who have attempted suicide and the factors associated with these attitudes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study was conducted between January and February 2023 and included 147 participants working in an ED in a city in Türkiye. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Attitude Scale Towards Attempted Suicide Cases for Evaluating Emergency Medical Teams (ASETSA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' mean years of experience in emergency services was 4.63 years (<i>SD</i> = 3.97 years) and mean perceived level of competence in intervening in suicidal behavior was 6.08 (<i>SD</i> = 2.16). Total mean ASETSA score of participants was 114.68 (<i>SD</i> = 12.31). Factors such as marital status, educational level, profession, working unit, working shift, having received training on how to approach a person who has attempted suicide, existence of a written procedure in the department, years of ED experience, and perceived level of competence in intervening in suicidal behavior were associated with positive attitudes toward people who have attempted suicide.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is recommended that formal education curricula address how to approach people who have attempted suicide, that randomized controlled trials regarding the impact of in-service training be performed, and that studies evaluating the contribution of trainings to improvements in patient outcomes be conducted. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(1), 39-46.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037588","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":"Relationships Among Secondary Traumatic Stress, Mindfulness, Compassion Satisfaction, and Compassion Fatigue in Psychiatric Nurses.","authors":"Şenay Öztürk, Ece Alagöz","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240828-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240828-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine relationships among secondary traumatic stress, mindfulness, compassion satisfaction, and compassion fatigue in psychiatric nurses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants comprised 142 nurses working in two psychiatric hospitals in the same province of Turkey. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction subscales of the Professional Quality of Life Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant and negative correlation was found between secondary traumatic stress, mindfulness, and compassion satisfaction, and between mindfulness and compassion fatigue. A significant and positive correlation was found between secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue, as well as between mindfulness and compassion satisfaction (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings demonstrate that mindfulness may be a protective factor in preventing secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue in psychiatric nurses. It is recommended that in-service training be organized periodically to increase levels of conscious awareness among psychiatric nurses. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(1), 47-55.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"47-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127107","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":"2024 Reviewers.","authors":"","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241126-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241126-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923830","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":"Deep Layers of Trauma Among Incarcerated Persons: Opportunities for Accountability and Redemption.","authors":"April A Gerlock","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241209-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241209-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 1","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923832","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":"Nurses' Roles in Educating and Treating Families of Children and Adolescents Requiring Antipsychotic Treatment: Overcoming Obstacles.","authors":"Karan Kverno, Intima Airmawi","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241209-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20241209-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Irritability, anger, or aggression and other emergency situations related to dysregulated behaviors or emotions, when present, may require antipsychotic treatment. The purpose of this article is to review current evidence and treatment guidelines regarding symptom and diagnostic indications, patient-family collaboration, and monitoring of children and adolescents treated with antipsychotics. Multiple resources are available to nurse practitioners, nurses, other team members, and parent/guardians to prevent adverse outcomes. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(1), 8-11.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 1","pages":"8-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923837","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":"Nutrition Care Practices in Mental Health Nursing Services: Insights from a Preliminary Study from Pune, Maharashtra, India.","authors":"Pooja Panchal, Gayatri Shanbagh, Sheela Upendra, Kavitha Chandrasekhara Menon","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240712-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240712-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess nutrition care practices in selected mental health care facilities in Pune, Maharashtra, India.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A preliminary cross-sectional study was conducted in individuals (<i>N</i> = 100) residing in five private mental health care facilities. Data were collected on diet quality, nutritional status, and health status of adult patients with mild to moderate mental health disorders. Food safety practices of the care facilities were also investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 100 recruited participants, 68% were over-nourished (body mass index >23 kg/m<sup>2</sup>), 32% were given vitamin B complex supplements, 81% used antipsychotic drugs, and 72% reported drug-induced gastric issues. Most participants (<i>n</i> = 71; 71%) consumed medium-quality diets (four to five food groups per day). Food sanitation and hygiene scores indicated fair standards (range = 46% to 51%) at these facilities. Further, partial compliance with World Health Organization guidelines was observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings underscore the need for induction of nutritionists or, in their absence, additional nutrition training for mental health nurses to enhance diet quality, nutritional and health status of patients, and food safety. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(1), 23-29.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"23-29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141724869","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":"Caring for Veterans With Depression and Cancer: An Overview for Civilian Nurse Clinicians.","authors":"Veronica Decker","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240828-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240828-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Veterans put their lives on the line to serve our country, but their well-being is often threatened by multifaceted health issues related to military service, including elevated rates of lung cancer and depression. A significant percentage of Veterans have lost faith in mental health care or are unable to breach stigma-related barriers to seek and engage in this care. Veterans' lack of trust can be exacerbated by community mental health clinicians who have had little experience with Veterans and feel inadequately prepared to address their complex needs.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The following databases were searched: PubMed, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, and Google Scholar; as well as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that 50% of Veterans use civilian health care and perceive that civilian nurses lack knowledge of military culture and related trauma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The current review offers civilian mental health professionals an overview of Veterans' unique issues and provides resources and practical suggestions for helping them overcome barriers to mental health care. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(1), 13-22.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"13-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127106","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 Owl.","authors":"Natalie Thomas","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241126-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241126-02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 1","pages":"56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923839","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":"New Drugs & Indications for 2024: The Year in Review.","authors":"","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241120-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241120-02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923834","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}