{"title":"School-Based Suicide Prevention Efforts: The Importance of a Mental Health Team Approach and the School Nurse's Role.","authors":"Brandy M Mechling","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260701-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260701-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 8","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671025","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":"Supporting Parkinson's Disease Caregivers and Training Future Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Student-Led Virtual Support Group.","authors":"Kathryn Sabo, John Wong, Ruth Palan Lopez","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260710-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260710-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Parkinson's disease (PD) caregivers face significant emotional, physical, and social challenges that result in poor health outcomes. Despite their critical role, caregivers receive limited support from health care systems. The current study explored the feasibility and acceptability of a student-led virtual support group for PD caregivers.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The goal of the support group was to provide a safe space for peer connection, emotional processing, and health education. Feasibility was assessed through participation metrics alongside program surveys measuring loneliness, self-care engagement, satisfaction, and student learning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that caregivers reported moderate levels of loneliness and inconsistent self-care but expressed satisfaction and perceived benefit from the group. Students reported gains in empathy, active listening, and confidence in group facilitation. This model provided meaningful caregiver support and valuable experiential student learning.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings offer a delivery model to address the unmet mental health needs of caregivers and psychiatric-mental health nurse training.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473959","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}
Aydan Akkurt Yalcinturk, Elcin Babaoglu Gulseven, Yeliz Bicer, Beyza Gul
{"title":"Effect of Benson Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety Level and Sleep Quality in Adolescents Receiving Inpatient Treatment in a Psychiatric Clinic.","authors":"Aydan Akkurt Yalcinturk, Elcin Babaoglu Gulseven, Yeliz Bicer, Beyza Gul","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260710-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260710-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the effects of Benson relaxation exercise (BRE) on anxiety levels and sleep quality among adolescents receiving inpatient treatment in a psychiatric clinic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The current study used a randomized controlled experimental design. The intervention group (<i>n</i> = 30) performed BRE five times. The control group (<i>n</i> = 30) did not receive any intervention. Both groups completed a pretest, post-test (Day 6), and follow-up test (Day 10).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group's state anxiety level was found to be significantly lower than that of the control group in the posttest and follow-up test. Sleep quality of the intervention group was also significantly better than that of the control group in the posttest and follow-up test.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BRE is effective in reducing anxiety levels and improving sleep quality in adolescents in psychiatric clinics.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473942","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}
Li Liu, Chunxiang Qin, Gui Xiao, Yu Zhang, Mengjia Zhou, Ying Li, Wei He, Xinyan Long
{"title":"Breastfeeding Knowledge Moderates the Relationship Between Perinatal Depressive Symptoms and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Li Liu, Chunxiang Qin, Gui Xiao, Yu Zhang, Mengjia Zhou, Ying Li, Wei He, Xinyan Long","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260710-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260710-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the relationship between the timing of perinatal depressive symptoms and breastfeeding self-efficacy, while also exploring the moderating effect of breastfeeding knowledge.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The current prospective cohort study was performed from October 2021 to June 2023 at a tertiary hospital in Hunan, China. Depressive symptoms were measured during each trimester of pregnancy and at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum. Breastfeeding knowledge was assessed during the third trimester of pregnancy. Breastfeeding self-efficacy was evaluated at the same postpartum intervals. Participants were grouped into no, antenatal, post-partum, and persistent depressive symptoms. Generalized linear mixed models were used to compare breastfeeding self-efficacy across groups, with interaction terms included to test the moderating role of breastfeeding knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 258 women were included. Antenatal and persistent depressive symptoms were significantly associated with lower breastfeeding self-efficacy scores. Breastfeeding knowledge moderated these effects in antenatal (β = 1.061, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.428, 1.695], <i>p</i> = .001) and persistent (β = 0.734, 95% CI [0.271, 1.197], <i>p</i> = .002) groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Breastfeeding knowledge can mitigate the negative effect of antenatal and persistent depressive symptoms on breastfeeding self-efficacy. Clinical nurses should integrate breastfeeding education into antenatal care, routinely screen for persistent depression, and deliver additional educational interventions to affected mothers.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473989","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":"Effects of Individually Delivered Mindfulness-Based Psychotraining on Internalized Stigma and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals With Schizophrenia.","authors":"Havva Kaçan, Şevval Yeyit Bozdemir","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260710-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260710-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the effects of individually delivered, nurse-led mindfulness-based psychotraining on internalized stigma and healthy lifestyle behaviors among individuals with schizophrenia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The current study was conducted in a community mental health center in Turkey with 40 outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia (experimental group, <i>n</i> = 20; control group, <i>n</i> = 20). The intervention included 12 individual mindfulness-based sessions over 6 weeks. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and postintervention using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention did not result in a significant reduction in internalized stigma (<i>p</i> > .05). In contrast, significant interaction effects were found for lifestyle behaviors (<i>p</i> = .001), indicating greater improvements in the experimental group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although short-term, individually delivered mindfulness-based psychotraining was not sufficient to directly reduce internalized stigma, it demonstrated moderate-to-large effects on healthy lifestyle behaviors, particularly in nutrition and stress management.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473991","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":"Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.","authors":"Havva Kaçan, Havva Enıse Oguz","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260115-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260115-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current study was conducted to determine the effects of a 6-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program provided to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study had an experimental design based on a pre-/posttest model with experimental (<i>n</i> = 40) and control (<i>n</i> = 40) groups. Parents of children with ASD who attend education and rehabilitation centers were included in the MBSR program, which taught effective coping using stress methods, breathing meditation, sitting meditation, body scan, and mindful eating.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Upon completion of the MBSR program, participants showed a significant increase in posttest (mean = 78.525) compared to pretest (mean = 57.925) mindfulness (<i>t</i> = -11.221; <i>p</i> < .01; <i>d</i> = 1.774; 95% confidence interval [-24.313, -16.887]). There was no change in the control group. Posttest scores increased significantly compared to pretest scores for self-confident and optimistic approaches, and posttest scores for helpless and submissive approaches also showed significant differences (<i>t</i>[78] = -3.208; <i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The MBSR program provided to parents of children with ASD was effective in increasing mindfulness and coping with stress. Parents' mindfulness can contribute to reducing their children's stress levels and making their lives meaningful.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"47-54"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146012508","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}
Zina Karana, Olimpia Paun, Amber Kujath, Ben Inventor
{"title":"Effects of Dementia Simulation on Empathy in Family Caregivers: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Zina Karana, Olimpia Paun, Amber Kujath, Ben Inventor","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260209-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260209-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current pilot study evaluated the effects of a dementia simulation program, the Virtual Dementia Tour<sup>®</sup>, on empathy in family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) using quantitative and qualitative approaches.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Study design was a pre/post quantitative survey and postintervention focus groups. Quantitative analysis used descriptive statistics of changes in responses to the Empathy and Understanding in Dementia Index (EUDI). A focus group discussion guide was developed based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory. Thematic analysis was conducted for qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean scores increased in responses to 14 of 15 items of the EUDI. Qualitative analysis yielded three major themes: <i>Empathy</i>, <i>Dementia Knowledge</i>, and <i>Challenges</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dementia simulation programs increase empathy in family caregivers. Participants identified a need for others to participate to increase empathy and improve caregiving strategies. Research including a broader population is needed. Nurse clinicians should implement empathy-enhancing interventions to support caregivers of PWD.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"18-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146208043","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}
Silu Tao, Yi Xiong, Mengjia Guo, Guoju Mao, Dongmei Wu
{"title":"Meta-Analysis of the Correlation Between Rumination and Depression Among Adolescents.","authors":"Silu Tao, Yi Xiong, Mengjia Guo, Guoju Mao, Dongmei Wu","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260209-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260209-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess and quantify the relationship between rumination and depression among adolescents, while also exploring the potential moderating factors that could influence this relationship.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CBM, and VIP were searched for records published from inception to February 28, 2024. Two researchers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed research quality. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 17.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 29 studies involving 24,087 adolescents were included. The meta-analysis, using a random-effects model, revealed a strong correlation of 0.61 (95% confidence interval [0.60, 0.62]) between rumination and depression. Subgroup analyses indicated that the correlation was stronger among middle school students, in female-dominated samples, in European studies, in developed countries, and in research published before 2015. In addition, studies with larger sample sizes showed a stronger correlation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis confirms a significant correlation between rumination and depression in adolescents, suggesting that rumination may play a pivotal role in adolescent mental health. Findings provide crucial evidence for shaping effective prevention and intervention strategies aimed at mitigating depression in this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"11-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146208007","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":"Two Decades of Research on Physical Restraint: A Global Bibliometric Analysis (2005 to 2024).","authors":"Chun-Wei Liu, Malcolm Koo","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260210-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260210-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine global publication trends, thematic developments, and emerging priorities in research on physical restraint from 2005 to 2024.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The current bibliometric analysis was conducted using original research published in English between 2005 and 2024, retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded database. Analyses of publication trends, institutional and geographic productivity, and author keyword networks were performed using Bibliometrix.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,154 articles were identified, with a 5.5% annual growth rate. Long-term care and dementia, intensive care sedation and delirium, psychiatric coercion, and health care professionals' knowledge and attitudes emerged as dominant themes. Thematic evolution revealed a shift from sedation protocols and agitation management to ethical issues, and a recent emphasis on dementia care, behavioral assessments, and interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The field has transitioned toward ethical reflection and interdisciplinary restraint reduction. Future priorities include exploring non-institutional contexts and integrating technology for restraint-minimizing care models.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"25-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146208038","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":"\"Under the Sea\".","authors":"C J Mueller","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260609-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260609-02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 7","pages":"56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148399909","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}