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Care planning: a neoliberal three card trick
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - January 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: M. McKeown, K. Wright, D. Mercer Tags: Essays and Debates in Mental Health Source Type: research

Professionals ’ views on mental health service users’ education: challenges and support
This study explored the topic from the professionals’ perspective in the context of community mental health centres, which is a fresh view in the research literature. What are the implications for practice? The findings suggest which types of support professionals perceive to be required for MHSUs to advance their studies. Knowledge of adequate forms of support can be applied in the mental health nursing practice to develop support measures for service users to advance in their studies. All levels of the community mental health centres should be aware of and adopt a recovery‐oriented approach. MHSUs and professional...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - January 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: I. Nieminen, M. Kaunonen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Learning Disability Nursing in Secure Settings: working with complexity
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - January 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: A. Lovell Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Individuals with gender dysphoria and autism: barriers to good clinical practice
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - December 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: K. Lehmann, G. Leavey Tags: Essays and Debates in Mental Health Source Type: research

Mindfulness interventions for psychosis: a systematic review of the literature
Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Psychosis and the more specific diagnosis of schizophrenia constitute a major psychiatric disorder which impacts heavily on the self‐esteem, functioning and quality of life of those affected. A number of mindfulness therapies have been developed in recent years, showing promising results when used with people with the disorder. What this paper adds to existing knowledge? This review of the literature included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs), rather than other typically less robust methods of research (e.g. case studies, noncontrolled studies). What are the im...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - December 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: J. Aust, T. Bradshaw Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Women's experience of being interviewed about abuse: a qualitative systematic review
DiscussionTo maximize the therapeutic impact of discussing abuse, women must maintain autonomy and feel they are in a safe and confidential environment. Within this supportive atmosphere, very few women report any regret after discussing abuse and are able to identify positive outcomes.Implications for practiceFindings from this review support the need for mental health nurses and other clinicians to create an optimal environment for discussing abuse and offer relevant practice recommendations. Researchers are encouraged to include women in studies that involve asking about abuse experiences. (Source: Journal of Psychiatri...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - November 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: B. L. Snyder Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Perceptions of schizophrenia and coping styles in caregivers: comparison between India and Switzerland
DiscussionThese differences will affect the development of interventions for caregivers in both countries.Implications for PracticeThe cultural differences observed in this study not only will allow interventions to be adapted to the specific needs of the two populations but also to identify their shared needs. (Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing)
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - November 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: S. Rexhaj, A. E. Jose, P. Golay, J. Favrod Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Translation and validation of a Chinese version of the Warwick –Edinburgh Mental Well‐being Scale with undergraduate nursing trainees
This study was to translate the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well‐being Scale (WEMWBS) into Chinese and assess the reliability and validity of this scale in a sample of undergraduate nursing trainees.MethodsA forward and backward translation protocol was used to translate the scale into Chinese. The psychometric properties of the C‐WEMWBS, such as internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability and factorial validity, were analysed.ResultsAll 14 items of the initial C‐WEMWBS were rated as conceptually equivalent to those of the original version. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated the emergence of a sing...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - November 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: A. Dong, X. Chen, L. Zhu, L. Shi, Y. Cai, B. Shi, L. Shao, W. Guo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The effectiveness of therapeutic conversation intervention for caregivers of adolescents with ADHD: a quasi ‐experimental design
DiscussionThe intervention proved to be beneficial to the caregivers and is filling a gap in much needed intervention.Implication for practiceThe results will expand health care professionals’ knowledge of how to increase PC quality of life when supporting their adolescent with ADHD. This treatment information should improve service at health care centres/hospitals where adolescents with ADHD receive care. (Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing)
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - November 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Gisladottir, E. K. Svavarsdottir Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Exploring personal recovery in mental illness through an Arabic sociocultural lens
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - November 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: J. E. Hickey, S. Pryjmachuk, H. Waterman Tags: Essays and Debates in Mental Health Source Type: research

Caring for an intimate stranger: Parenting a child with psychosis
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - October 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Eugenia Darmi, Thalia Bellali, Irini Papazoglou, Ioanna Karamitri, Danai Papadatou Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Strange bedfellows? Nurses as Responsible Clinicians under the Mental Health Act (England & Wales)
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Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - October 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Paul Veitch, Jennifer Oates Tags: Essays and Debates in Mental Health Source Type: research

Further examination of predictors of turnover intention among mental health professionals
We examined four occupations (mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists), each represented through a large sample in multiple settings, all within one large healthcare network with complex patients. Our contribution is finding additional predictors (supervisory support, emotional exhaustion) of job satisfaction/turnover intention. What are the implications for practice? Organizations can consider using culture change initiatives to increase civility at work; this includes leadership support and role modelling of workplace behaviours. Leaders should monitor staffing levels and high workloads ...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - October 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: N. J. Yanchus, D. Periard, K. Osatuke Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The professional psychiatric/mental health nurse: skills, competencies and supports required to adopt recovery ‐orientated policy in practice
Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Nationally and internationally there has been a movement away from the traditional medical model towards a more holistic recovery‐oriented approach to mental health care delivery. At every level of service provision the emphasis is firmly on recovery and on facilitating active partnership working and involvement of service users, their carers and family members. What this paper adds to existing knowledge? This is the first study to identify on a national level specific areas of care that are addressed most or least by psychiatric and mental health nurses in care planni...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - October 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: E. Cusack, F. Killoury, L. E. Nugent Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

From ideals to resignation – interprofessional teams perspectives on everyday life processes in psychiatric inpatient care
This study aims to explore everyday life processes in psychiatric inpatient care, as reported by staff in interprofessional teams.MethodA grounded theory design was used and 36 participants were interviewed.ResultsThe analysis resulted in a process‐oriented core category From ideals to resignation. Related to this core category were three further categories: Knowing where to go, Walking a path of obstacles and Shifting focus from the patient's best interests to self‐survival. The staff had ideals about care and collaboration, but a poor environment, power asymmetry, lacking structure and demands of managing chaos meant...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - October 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jenny Molin, Ulla H ällgren Graneheim, Anders Ringnér, Britt‐Marie Lindgren Tags: Original Article Source Type: research