{"title":"NARSAD Artworks.","authors":"Jan Kobe","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260225-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260225-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 4","pages":"56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629077","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 Transformation Without Losing the Human Touch: Protecting the Psychiatric Nurse-Patient Relationship in a Technology-Driven Era.","authors":"Marie Smith-East, Tracy Britcher","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260205-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260205-02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 3","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357584","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":"Brain Awareness Intervention: Is It Effective in Preventing Relapse?","authors":"Halil İbrahim Ölçüm, Sevim Buzlu","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of a brain awareness psychoeducation intervention on metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation, and examine its impact on relapse prevention in patients with substance use disorder (SUD).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A randomized control group design was used. Seventy-seven inpatients were included. The experimental group (EG, <i>n</i> = 39) received a brain awareness intervention (BAI) and the control group (CG, <i>n</i> = 38) received education about general health in addition to standard treatment. Metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation were assessed at baseline, postintervention, and follow up using validated scales.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The EG showed significant improvements in metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation compared with the CG. Pathological metacognitive activities significantly decreased, whereas self-efficacy perception and treatment motivation increased and relapse rates decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The BAI significantly reduced relapse rates, demonstrating that incorporating neurocognitive awareness practices into standard treatment protocols enhances outcomes in treatment for SUD and psychiatric nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"23-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651092","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 Parental Phubbing and Children's Emotion Regulation Skills and Psychosocial Behavioral Symptoms.","authors":"Dilek Küçük Alemdar, Aslıhan Çatıker","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250821-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250821-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine relationships among parental phubbing and children's emotion regulation skills and psychosocial behavioral symptoms.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 634 parents of children aged 11 to 14 years. A Parent-Child Descriptive Information Form, the Generic Phubbing Scale (GSP), Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17), and Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC) were used for data collection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant positive and weak correlation between parents' GSP scores and children's PSC-17 scores (<i>r</i> = 0.191; <i>p</i> < 0.001), and a statistically significant positive and weak correlation between emotion dysregulation scores (<i>r</i> = 0.221; <i>p</i> < 0.001). The effect of GSP scores on PSC-17 scores was statistically significant (<i>t</i> = 4.882; <i>p</i> < 0.001). The impact of GSP scores on emotion dysregulation scores was also statistically significant (<i>t</i> = 5.689; <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parental phubbing was found to impact children's psychosocial and emotional states. It is recommended that the negative effects of parental phubbing be addressed by child health care workers in the context of child-parent relationships in the family where the behavior is exhibited and awareness should be raised about this concept.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"39-49"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976114","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":"Patient Education to Promote Medication Adherence Among Individuals With Mental Illness: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Kara K Leonard, Ashley Fenton","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Individuals with mental illness experience higher mortality rates compared to those without mental illness. Medication adherence is essential for improving health outcomes; however, it remains a persistent challenge among this population. The current review examines the components, delivery methods, and modalities of patient education interventions to assess their impact on medication adherence among individuals with mental illness.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A comprehensive literature search across three major databases identified five relevant studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three key themes emerged: (1) <i>Patient Education Enhances Medication Adherence</i>, (2) <i>Disease Insight is a Critical Determinant of Adherence Behaviors</i>, and (3) <i>Specific Intervention Elements Influence Treatment Outcomes</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings suggest that multi-modal education delivery is the most effective approach for improving adherence. However, further research is needed to establish the most effective evidence-based educational strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"11-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651095","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":"Women's Sexual Health in the Context of Spousal Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Özden Tandoğan, Eda Yakıt Ak, Beyza Karagözlü","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250708-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current qualitative study examined how women with spouses with substance use disorder (SUD) perceive and navigate their sexual health. The study aimed to shed light on the complex interplay among SUD, intimate relationships, and sexual well-being.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This research was performed between December 2024 and February 2025 using a phenomenological design. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 women with partners with SUD. Data obtained from interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed that living with a partner with SUD has a detrimental impact on women's sexual health in various ways. Interviews identified four over-arching themes and eight subthemes. Primary themes were: <i>Effects of Addiction on Family Life</i>, <i>Violence</i>, <i>Effects of Addiction on Male Sexuality</i>, and <i>Effects of Addiction on Female Sexuality</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Living with a partner with SUD threatens women's sexual health and causes multifaceted physical, psychological, and social difficulties. Findings suggest that health care professionals and policymakers should develop holistic support and intervention programs for women with partners with SUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"51-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651098","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":"\"Horse\".","authors":"Connie English","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260127-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260127-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 3","pages":"60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357532","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":"FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat ADHD.","authors":"","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260127-79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260127-79","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 3","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357542","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":"Concerns About Gabapentinoids in Psychiatric Practice.","authors":"Karan Kverno","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20260205-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20260205-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Similar to benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids are used to reduce central nervous system hyperexcitability. Unlike benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, even in disorders characterized by excitatory-inhibitory imbalances in neuronal circuits. The current article explores the indications, concerns, trends in prescribing, and clinical guidance offered to clinicians for making safe decisions regarding use of gabapentinoids.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"64 3","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357547","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 Influencing Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Among Nurses in Psychiatric-Mental Health Hospitals.","authors":"Moonhee Gang, Yujin Ahn, Donghyeon Gwak","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250707-05","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250707-05","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Although evidence-based practice is essential for improving care quality, its use in psychiatric-mental health nursing remains limited. The current study aimed to identify key factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based practice among nurses working in mental health hospitals.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Participants were 200 psychiatric-mental health nurses working in eight regional mental health hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected through validated self-report instruments, including the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire, Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, Organizational Culture and Readiness Scale, and Attitudes Toward Mental Illness Scale. Analyses included descriptive statistics, <i>t</i> tests, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlations, and multiple regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Critical thinking (β = 0.41, <i>p</i> < 0.001), attitudes toward mental illness (β = 0.17, <i>p</i> = 0.004), organizational culture and readiness (β = 0.12, <i>p</i> = 0.04), and research activity experience (β = 0.12, <i>p</i> = 0.039) significantly predicted evidence-based practice implementation, explaining 36.9% of the variance (<i>F</i> = 17.64, <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings indicate that critical thinking, research experience, organizational culture, and attitudes toward mental illness predict evidence-based practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"15-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651094","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}