Five-year review of absconding in three acute psychiatric inpatient wards in Australia.

abstract：:Concern regarding the low numbers of graduate nurses expressing interest in entering the psychiatric field leads to the question: who would be a psychiatric nurse? In this interpretative, phenomenological study, the lived experiences of seven veteran psychiatric nurses were examined in order to gain understanding of t...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Humble F,Cross W

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present position paper provides an account of the life of Martha Entwistle, the earliest recorded convict nurse who worked within the Castle Hill Asylum. In our review of primary historical sources, Australia's first convict mental health nurse was found to be a resilient woman who endured several traumatic life e...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Raeburn T,Liston C,Hickmott J,Cleary M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature on the use of reminiscence therapy is vast in patients with dementia, but there is minimal evidence in older adults with Alzheimer's disease. The current review seeks to develop a unifying way to administer reminiscence therapy that will be effective for older adults with Alzheimer's disease. The review...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Cuevas PEG,Davidson PM,Mejilla JL,Rodney TW

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Living through postpartum depression (PPD) might lead women to seek a variety of support to re-establish their well-being, including a hybrid of traditional and non-traditional services. Within this mix, some women participate in peer groups; however, there is a paucity of research regarding their subjective experienc...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Montgomery P,Mossey S,Adams S,Bailey PH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health policy in Australia is committed to the development of recovery-focused services and facilitating consumer participation in all aspects of mental health service delivery. Negative attitudes of mental health professionals have been identified as a major barrier to achieving these goals. Although the educa...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Byrne L,Happell B,Welch T,Moxham LJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All healthcare professionals, especially nurses, are affected psychosocially due to reasons such as uncertainty and work intensity experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this descriptive study, it was aimed to determine the stress, depression and burnout levels of front-line nurses. Data were obtained from 705 n...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Murat M,Köse S,Savaşer S

更新日期：2020-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Spirituality has been recognized as an important part of nursing practice since its early beginnings. However, debate continues about whether and how nurses and other mental health professionals should include spirituality within their daily work. This paper aims to contribute to the discussion of spirituality within ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Wilding C,Muir-Cochrane E,May E

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome is common in mental health consumer populations, and is linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes. Metabolic screening is a way of recognising consumers who are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome but internationally screening rates remain low. A retrospective audit was completed at...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Ward T,Wynaden D,Heslop K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia and internationally, Peer Workers are increasingly being incorporated into the mental health workforce. Underpinning this trend is the conviction that the inclusion of workers with lived experience in overcoming mental health challenges is central to transforming service delivery. Given there are few iden...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Hurley J,Cashin A,Mills J,Hutchinson M,Kozlowski D,Graham I

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns relating to the adequacy of nurses' preparation for the care of people with mental illness prompted significant revision of the mental health component in a Bachelor of Health Science nursing programme in New Zealand that prepares approximately 200 students per year. Working collaboratively with clinical prov...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Spence D,Garrick H,McKay M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses in mental health settings avoid talking to consumers about sexual health concerns. It is unclear whether this avoidance prevents the provision of sexual healthcare. The present study gathered information about how mental health nurses respond to sexual health issues within their routine practice, what issues th...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Quinn C,Platania-Phung C,Bale C,Happell B,Hughes E

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of aggressive behaviours by patients against nurses in the first year of practice, and to determine the psychological impact of this behaviour. An anonymous survey was sent to registered nurses in their first year of practice. From the 1169 survey instru...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： McKenna BG,Poole SJ,Smith NA,Coverdale JH,Gale CK

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we propose that mental health nursing has become a zombie category, at least in the Australian context. Mental health nursing is a concept that has lost any real explanatory or conceptual power, yet nevertheless persists in public discourse and the collective imagination. In recent decades, powerful for...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Lakeman R,Molloy L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing handover occurs between shifts and is an important means of communication and information exchange around consumer care. The involvement of consumers in nursing handover, known as 'bedside handover', is well established within general health settings and promotes a patient-centred approach to care. Bedside han...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Mullen A,Harman K,Flanagan K,O'Brien B,Isobel S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The routine use of standardized instruments to measure consumer outcomes is now part of mental health policy throughout Australia. However, it has been broadly criticized for (i) not involving consumer input into the design of instruments; and (ii) not reflecting the aspects of care and treatment considered beneficial...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Happell B

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Problematic anger is often the outward manifestation and expression of deeper mental health issues in young men with strong links to depression, aggression, and suicide. Few studies have explored adolescent anger and aggression from the perspective of adolescent males and even fewer studies focus specifically on a rur...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Edwards P,van de Mortel T,Stevens J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we examined the current situation of nurses with mental illnesses, the stigma associated with these illnesses, and nurses' and nurse managers' perceptions of workplace mental health issues. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 880 nurses and nurse managers in Japan. After we carried out a descr...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Tei-Tominaga M,Asakura T,Asakura K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to elucidate what non-pharmacological interventions are applied by nursing staff prior to the administration of psychotropic pro re nata (PRN) medication. Best practices would instruct clinical staff to provide non-pharmacological strategies, such as de-escalation and skills coaching, ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Martin K,Arora V,Fischler I,Tremblay R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores what is known about adherence to antipsychotic medications in general and the possible reasons for non-adherence in Samoan New Zealanders. Samoan New Zealanders are either Samoan-born immigrants or their descendents born in New Zealand. Clinicians recognize a high prevalence of non-adherence among ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Ioasa-Martin I,Moore LJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health nurses have historically been pessimistic about and often unsympathetic towards clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. By the time these clients reach adult mental health services their behaviours are often difficult to manage and they often suffer significant re-victimization by health ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Meekings C,O'Brien L

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Handover, or the communication of patient information between clinicians, is a fundamental component of health care. Psychiatric settings are dynamic environments relying on timely and accurate communication to plan care and manage risk. Crisis assessment and treatment teams are the primary interface between community...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Waters A,Sands N,Keppich-Arnold S,Henderson K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health nursing consistently emerges as less popular than other specialties, and both service users and mental health practitioners are affected by negative attitudes. Education is fundamental to attracting students to the field of mental health nursing. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of under...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Happell B,Byrne L,Platania-Phung C,Harris S,Bradshaw J,Davies J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Culture plays a vital role in shaping public and professional attitudes towards mental illness. In Arab cultures negative attitudes toward patients experiencing mental illnesses are common. There is a lack of studies that investigate the attitudes of professionals towards patients in inpatient mental health settings. ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Ahmead MK,Rahhal AA,Baker JA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family-focused interventions can improve outcomes for families where a parent has a mental illness. One such intervention, Let's Talk about Children (Let's Talk), is a series of parent-practitioner conversations in adult mental health with demonstrated improved outcomes for child, parent, and family well-being. This s...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Allchin B,O'Hanlon B,Weimand BM,Goodyear M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses caring for adolescent consumers with anorexia nervosa in the inpatient setting are challenged in a unique way, in that they are caring for people with whom they do not have a mutually held concept of well-being. Their efforts to ensure weight gain are frequently against the wishes of the consumer. This dissonan...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Zugai JS,Stein-Parbury J,Roche M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peer work is now known in Switzerland for 10 years and has developed strongly. The aim of the study was to describe peer support specialists' (PSSs') work conditions and job satisfaction, as well as the challenges of integration into the workforce in Switzerland. A further aim was to identify possible development topi...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Burr C,Rother K,Elhilali L,Winter A,Weidling K,Kozel B,Gurtner C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aggressive behaviour by psychiatric patients is a serious issue in clinical practice, and adequate management of such behaviour is required, with careful evaluation of the factors causing the aggression. To examine the characteristics of aggressive incidents by ward type, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conduc...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Sato M,Noda T,Sugiyama N,Yoshihama F,Miyake M,Ito H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health stigma has serious ramifications on people with a severe mental illness (SMI). Stigma damages self-esteem, recovery outcomes, family relationships, socialization abilities, access to housing, and career prospects. The cultural tendencies of Chinese people have been shown to be associated with particularl...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Chan SYY,Ho GWK,Bressington D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study seeks to identify some of the explanatory factors associated with the use of intrusive measures among children with mental health and developmental disabilities in psychiatric facilities. Intrusive intervention data were collected using an organizational database that was developed internally at a tertiary ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Stewart SL,Baiden P,Theall-Honey L

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clients' perceptions of continuous support during the transition from hospital to the community have been understudied. The present study evaluated clients' perceptions of the benefits and potential adjustments to the implementation of a transitional discharge model (TDM), an intervention for community integration of ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Forchuk C,Gyamfi S,Martin ML,Corring D,Srivastava R,Harerimana B

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00