{"title":"Qualitative Research Part 2: Conducting qualitative research.","authors":"Marie Crowe, Jenni Manuel","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13123","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373406","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":"Secondary Traumatic Stress and Coping Experiences in Psychiatric Nurses Caring for Trauma Victims: A Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Kübra Gülirmak Güler, Sevda Uzun, Elif Güzide Emirza","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the secondary traumatic stress and coping experiences of psychiatric nurses who care for people who have experienced psychological trauma with a phenomenological approach.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this study, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 psychiatric nurses residing in Turkey using the phenomenological research method. The criterion sampling method was used to reach the sample group. Interviews continued until data saturation was achieved, and all interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study was conducted and reported using the COREQ checklist.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>In the analysis of the data, three themes (difficulties in caring for people who have experienced trauma, the effects of caring for people who have experienced trauma on the individual and coping, reflections of secondary trauma on the profession) and seven sub-themes (mental, physical, social, psychosocial difficulties and coping, quality of care, professional and organisational aspects) were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As a result of the study, it was determined that secondary traumatic stress was observed in psychiatric nurses caring for individuals who experienced psychological trauma. It was determined that caring for people who have experienced psychological trauma can negatively affect nurses psychosocially, and individuals have difficulty coping. In line with the results of the study, it is thought that necessary intervention programs should be created for nurses experiencing secondary traumatic stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373407","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}
Vinciya Pandian, Manoranjitham Sathiyaseelan, Angela Chang Chiu, Vinitha Ravindran, Karan Kverno, Sheela Durai, Patty Wilson, Alice Sony, Tamar Rodney, Katherine Rediger, Ida Nirmal, Bala Seetharaman, Natalie G Regier, Helen Sujatha Charles, Maria Docal, Jason Farley, Vathsala Sadan, Nancy R Reynolds
{"title":"Leveraging a Global Partnership to Address COVID-19-Related Mental Health Challenges.","authors":"Vinciya Pandian, Manoranjitham Sathiyaseelan, Angela Chang Chiu, Vinitha Ravindran, Karan Kverno, Sheela Durai, Patty Wilson, Alice Sony, Tamar Rodney, Katherine Rediger, Ida Nirmal, Bala Seetharaman, Natalie G Regier, Helen Sujatha Charles, Maria Docal, Jason Farley, Vathsala Sadan, Nancy R Reynolds","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected nurses globally. As frontline workers, nurses faced increased responsibilities amid challenges such as isolation, infection risks, family obligations and disrupted social support systems. Coping with these challenges was associated with adverse mental health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Aim/question: </strong>This perspective paper examines a collaboration between two schools of nursing in the United States and India to address these mental health challenges.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Faculty from both institutions identified key mental health topics, leading to five webinars that delved into topics such as acute and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on nurse mental health, coping mechanisms, caregiving responsibilities and children's needs during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Impressively, over 11,000 nurses from 60 countries engaged, fostering a global platform for sharing evidence-based knowledge, experiences and strategies.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>This partnership exemplifies the value of international collaboration. By pooling resources and expertise across cultural contexts, the initiative not only disseminated crucial knowledge but also cultivated a sense of global community among nurses. The success of this collaboration underscores the potential of such global partnerships for healthcare institutions worldwide, offering avenues to share best practices and enhance support systems for nurses confronting similar crises globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373405","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":"Bridging Gaps in Shared Decision-Making for Anxiety Disorders: A Commentary on Villena et al.","authors":"Chia-Wei Chen, Lien-Chung Wei, Hsien-Jane Chiu","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary reflects on the recent study by Villena et al., which addresses the need for enhanced shared decision-making (SDM) for individuals with anxiety disorders. As a psychiatrist with expertise in anxiety management, I commend the study's emphasis on patient involvement and its alignment with real-world clinical challenges. The findings, particularly regarding patients' preferences for psychological interventions and the current trend towards pharmacological treatments, highlight the need to better align treatment approaches with evidence-based guidelines. Additionally, the study underscores the importance of psychoeducation and active coping strategies like exposure techniques. These insights offer valuable contributions towards improving patient-centred care and SDM in anxiety disorder treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331390","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":"Recovered or Not Recovered? A First Person Narrative Case for Non-Abstinent Recovery.","authors":"Peter Tomlinson","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this paper was to explore interlocking questions relating to how we deal with drugs and medication in crisis residential mental health settings. In particular, it examines issues related to overly medical and simplistic explanations of the relationship between cannabis and psychosis, the positive effects of drugs, the effects of having standard rules for diverse groups of people and the concept of non-abstinent recovery.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>I have used mental health and addiction services for 25 years and I have 6 years' experience as a peer worker, working with many people who use drugs.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This is an opinion piece built around a first-person narrative.</p><p><strong>Keypoints: </strong>Drugs can have positive effects and an appreciation and understanding of these effects is essential to understanding persistent drug use. How can we integrate non-abstinent recovery as a valid and positive choice of recovery pathway?</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331403","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":"Qualitative Research Part 1: Understanding Its Place in Mental Health Nursing Practice.","authors":"Marie Crowe, Jenni Manuel","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331402","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 Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care.","authors":"Ceylon Dell","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13119","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331405","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}
David Giménez-Díez, Juan M Leyva-Moral, Carolina E Watson, Maria Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo
{"title":"Mental Health Status and the Intention to Leave the Profession of Nurses Employed Across Catalonia, Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"David Giménez-Díez, Juan M Leyva-Moral, Carolina E Watson, Maria Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The relationship between nurses' mental well-being and intention to leave the profession remains a pressing issue.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the mental health status and the intention to leave the profession of nurses employed across diverse healthcare sectors in Catalonia, Spain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 1051 Registered Nurses in Catalonia, Spain, using convenience sampling through social media platforms and personal contacts. Participants completed four standardised instruments online to measure anxiety, insomnia, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, along with an ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire. The methodology of this study was guided by the STROBE checklist.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed that a significant proportion of participants exhibited mental health issues: 44% showed moderate to severe anxiety, 31% experienced moderate to severe insomnia, 40% suffered from moderate to severe depression and 42% had moderate to severe posttraumatic stress disorder. Participants who had worked in COVID hospital units were 1.38 times more likely to experience poor mental health status. Although not all associations were statistically significant, nurses working in primary healthcare, intensive care units and nursing homes had increased odds of poor mental health. Additionally, 53% of participants had reconsidered their working status, with 69% of them expressing an intention to leave the nursing profession.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The evolving nature of the pandemic and the adaptation of healthcare workers to the new scenario may have influenced their experiences during data collection.</p><p><strong>Implications: </strong>Highlights the increase in mental health-related needs and high rates of psychiatric symptoms among nurses nowadays.</p><p><strong>Recommendations: </strong>Addressing mental health needs is crucial to mitigate the intention of nurses to abandon the profession.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331401","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":"A Mixed-Methods Study to Evaluate Depression and Anxiety Among Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Li-Hua Yan, Meng-Yi Xie, Qiu Yang","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>As the backbone of future healthcare delivery, the mental health of undergraduate nursing students can have a direct impact on patients' perceptions of health and the quality of their healthcare learning. However, there has been little qualitative research on the factors influencing the mental health of undergraduate nursing students.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the current status and factors influencing depression and anxiety in undergraduate nursing students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Questionnaires were administered to third-year nursing students at a medical college university using the Self-Assessment Scale for Anxiety (SAS) and the Self-Depression Scale (SDS). The students who suffered from anxiety or depression were selected for qualitative interviews and the results of the interviews were analysed by using the seven-step Koretz analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(1) SAS and SDS scores of undergraduate nursing students were higher than the national average. (2) The qualitative interviews revealed that five themes, including childhood experience, body image, interpersonal relationships, professional identity and career planning, influenced mental health.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Undergraduate nursing students exhibited a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. The colleges should establish a proactive educational model centred on teaching quality, professional identity, career planning and mental health.</p><p><strong>Implication for practice: </strong>This study found that the mental health of undergraduate nursing students was influenced by a variety of factors, which require diverse and constant interventions. School, family and social resources should collaborate to develop a systematic approach for better mental health education in undergraduate nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331389","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":"'I Was too Tired to Show Compassion': A Phenomenological Qualitative Study on the Lived Compassion Fatigue Experiences of Nurses Working in Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Units.","authors":"Tuğba Pehlivan Saribudak, Behice Belkıs Çalişkan","doi":"10.1111/jpm.13114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Psychiatric nurses are at risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Despite the economic, emotional and physical effects of compassion fatigue, it has not been sufficiently investigated in the field of psychiatric nursing, and the lived experiences of compassion fatigue, in particular, require further investigation using qualitative methods.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to examine the lived compassion fatigue experiences of nurses working in psychiatric clinics using a phenomenological approach.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study was conducted between December 2023 and February 2024 with 22 psychiatric nurses working in acute psychiatric clinics. Data were collected through individual, in-depth interviews, and analysed using Collaizi's seven-step descriptive analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data analysis revealed four main themes and eight subthemes: (1) being a psychiatric nurse (multifaceted role and benefits), (2) tiredness (from traumatic effects to depersonalisation and emotional isolation), (3) causes of compassion fatigue (patient derived, system and working environment derived) and (4) coping methods (individual and expectations).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Due to difficult patient profiles and adverse working conditions, psychiatric nurses experience compassion fatigue and may become desensitised to patient needs over time.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Institutional support in the form of training for nurses on recognising and coping with compassion fatigue, as well as a safe and workload-balanced working environment, is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":50076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331391","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}