Patients' internal world experience of interacting with psychiatric nurses

Müller, Ann; Poggenpoel, Marie

doi:10.1016/s0883-9417(96)80015-x

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“…However, this seem to contrast with some authors who report that psychiatric nurses talk to patients about social topics, e.g. the weather, rather than their difficulties ( Altschul 1972, Muller & Poggenpoel 1996). Other authors report that psychiatric nurses spend very little time in psycho‐therapeutic care with their patients ( Robinson 1994, Lepola & Vanhanen 1997).…”

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An exploration of psychiatric nurses' and patients' opinions regarding in‐patient care for suicidal patients

McLaughlin

1999

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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This study explores psychiatric nurses' and patients' opinions regarding the care provided for in-patients who were admitted following: (i) depression as a result of psychosocial difficulty, (ii) suicidal ideation, or (iii) an overt suicidal behaviour. It also explores how care for such patients could be improved. A total of 20 psychiatric nurses and 17 in-patients were interviewed. The results show that nurses and patients believe that communicating with patients about their difficulties is the most important skill in psychiatric nursing. Most nurses were disappointed with the limited time they had available to communicate with patients and they were constructively critical of their pre-registration training in communication skills. Patients suggested that nurses should spend more time in helping to problem-solve their difficulties. Both nurses and patients suggest that situational factors impinge on the time available for psychotherapeutic care. Findings have implications for pre- and post-registration education and practice. Responses from both cohorts suggest how care could be improved.

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Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

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An exploration of psychiatric nurses' and patients' opinions regarding in‐patient care for suicidal patients

McLaughlin

1999

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Distancing is not unique to forensic psychiatric nursing. Studies of mainstream psychiatric nursing consistently have identified the fact that nurses spend a relatively small proportion of their time in direct clinical work and that they tend not to interact with their patients in a therapeutic manner (Hodges et al 1986, Muller & Poggenpoel 1996). Burnard (1992) submits that forensic psychiatric nurses may still have to develop the therapeutic element of their work.…”

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Something special: forensic psychiatric nursing

Martin

2001

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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In this paper the claims that forensic psychiatric nursing has achieved the status of a specialist area of nursing are refuted. An examination of the literature demonstrates that specialist knowledge and skills have not been documented. It is suggested that three requirements are necessary if forensic psychiatric nurses wish to achieve specialty status. Forensic nurses have to consolidate their role in the containment and care of patients, they have to return to the nurse–patient relationship as the foundation of psychiatric nursing practice, then, within that relationship, nurses must expand their practice to include dealing with offence issues.

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“…Recently, claims have been made that psychiatric nurses do not interact in a therapeutic manner (Kerr, 1996; Muller & Poggenpoel, 1996; Porter, 1993). The need to maintain ward order, to manage patients, other staff and the environment, places pressure on nursing staff who cope by utilising a custodial model of care thereby creating barriers to effective therapeutic interaction (Gijbels, 1995; Porter, 1993).…”

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Factors influencing nurse–patient interaction in the acute psychiatric setting: An exploratory investigation

Cleary

Edwards

Meehan

1999

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Mental Health Nursing

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Nurse-patient interaction in acute psychiatric in-patient facilities has been the subject of much discussion in the literature and remains a contentious issue. How and why nurses interact with patients in the acute care setting requires definition within the current dynamic environment of mental health service provision. Factors which impact on the manner in which nurses care for patients also require investigation. This article presents the findings of a collaborative research study that investigates factors that influence nurse-patient interaction in the acute psychiatric setting. Ten nurses on the study ward were given opportunity, through semi-structured interviews, to outline and describe the factors perceived to influence nurse-patient interaction. Factors identified as influencing interaction included the ward environment, something always comes up, nurses' attributes, patient factors, instrumental support and focus of nursing. Issues which emerged from the study provide managers and clinical nurses with an opportunity for generating new possibilities for nurse-patient interaction. However, these issues must be addressed in a sensitive way that takes into account the complex and dynamic nature of acute care settings.

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Patients' internal world experience of interacting with psychiatric nurses

Cited by 39 publications

References 10 publications

An exploration of psychiatric nurses' and patients' opinions regarding in‐patient care for suicidal patients

An exploration of psychiatric nurses' and patients' opinions regarding in‐patient care for suicidal patients

Something special: forensic psychiatric nursing

Factors influencing nurse–patient interaction in the acute psychiatric setting: An exploratory investigation

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