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abstract：:This study looked into the mechanism through which health education can reduce the fear of being infected with COVID-19 because health education helps individuals to improve their knowledge and attitudes towards a disease. The spread of COVID-19 has escalated the level of fear among public and nurses. Nevertheless, th...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Mubarak N,Safdar S,Faiz S,Khan J,Jaafar M

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:As police officers are often the first responders to mental health crises, a number of approaches have emerged to support skilled police crisis responses. One such approach is the police-mental health co-responding team model, whereby mental health nurses and police officers jointly respond to mental health crises in ...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Lamanna D,Shapiro GK,Kirst M,Matheson FI,Nakhost A,Stergiopoulos V

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sustaining a fall during hospitalization reduces a patient's ability to return home following discharge. It is well accepted that factors, such as alteration in balance, functional mobility, muscle strength, and fear of falling, are all factors that impact on the quality of life of elderly people following a fall. How...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Heslop KR,Wynaden DG

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:Young carers are a global phenomenon. The UK estimates it has in excess of 175 000 young carers, the onset of their caring role often occurring between 8 and 10 years of age. Of these, 17 000 are caring for a parent who has severe mental illness, a significant factor for children entering the health and social care sy...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： McAndrew S,Warne T,Fallon D,Moran P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study that took place in 2006 in a publicly funded Queensland psychiatric hospital explored nursing models of care from multiple points of view. Eleven participants were interviewed. Two were post-acute consumers, three were nurse unit managers, one was an enrolled nurse, and the remaining five were r...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： McAllister M,Moyle W

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:Self-harm is a significant health issue, a leading cause of serious injury and is an indicator of psychological distress. Nurses play an important role in providing therapeutic care to people who self-harm. The aim of this study was to explore mental health nurses' (MHNs) experience of working with people who self-har...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： McGough S,Wynaden D,Ngune I,Janerka C,Hasking P,Rees C

更新日期：2021-02-01 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：:Mental health nurses are increasingly encouraged to discuss and document the outcomes of their nursing practice in order to maximize the care that they offer clients. One frequent function performed by mental health nurses working in inpatient units is the administration of 'as required' (PRN) psychotropic medications...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Curtis J,Capp K

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：:To understand the experience and perceptions of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, along the whole process and their role through the decision-making process for their treatment. A qualitative study through focus groups composed of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder was carried out. Co...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Hurtado MM,Villena A,Vega A,Amor G,Gómez C,Morales-Asencio JM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast-acting medication, called chemical restraint. Such management often needs to be delivered in crisis situations to patients who are at risk of harm to themselves or oth...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Muir-Cochrane E,Oster C,Gerace A,Dawson S,Damarell R,Grimmer K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics that might enhance retention among adolescents attending outpatient alcohol and drug group therapy within a youth mental health setting. An important goal was to provide information for nurses and other clinicians who work with adolescents with coexisting substa...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Pagey B,Deering D,Sellman D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Kennedy Axis V is a routine outcome measurement instrument which can assist the assessment of the short-term risk for violence and other adverse patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interrater reliability and clinical utility of the instrument when used by mental health nurses in daily c...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Faay MD,van de Sande R,Gooskens F,Hafsteinsdóttir TB

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the rate of violent episodes at a youth psychiatric unit, identifies significant clinical and demographic differences between service users who had admissions with violent episodes and those who did not, and describes characteristics of violent incidents, including antecedents, consequences, victi...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： van Kessel K,Milne D,Hunt K,Reed PW

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

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 reduction and, where possible, elimination of seclusion has been recognized as a national safety priority for mental health services in Australia, with significant attention devoted to strategies to achieve this goal. The aim of this study was to compare specific demographic characteristics between consumers who h...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Happell B,Koehn S

更新日期：2010-06-01 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：:Research has demonstrated the benefits of mental healthcare interventions that ensure a safe transition of clients throughout the discharge and community integration process. This paper reports on qualitative data from focus groups with health professionals collected as part of a larger a mixed method study designed t...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Forchuk C,Martin ML,Sherman D,Corring D,Srivastava R,O'Regan T,Gyamfi S,Harerimana B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for a child or adolescent affected by mental illness has been identified as imposing stresses and burdens in excess of those usually associated with child rearing. Peer support has been identified as one means by which these stresses and burdens can be reduced. This study investigated the work of a peer support...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Geraghty K,McCann K,King R,Eichmann K

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An exploration of the 'self' is generally considered a fundamental and necessary place from which to commence practice as a mental health nurse. Self-awareness and attention to one's own feelings, thoughts, and experiences can contribute to the therapeutic use of self in effective provision of mental health nursing ca...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Foster K,McAllister M,O'Brien L

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Public policy and an increasing body of literature identify housing as a critical element in recovery. Without suitable housing, people have little chance of maintaining other resources in their lives, such as supportive relationships and meaningful activities. It is also public policy that carers are central to decis...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Browne G,Hemsley M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the light of the increasing recognition of the relevance of spirituality in person-centred, holistic care, this study examines the attitudes of a convenience sample of mental health practitioners, including nurses, to the concepts of spirituality in general and in clinical practice. A series of 5-point Likert-style...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Rogers M,Wattis J,Stephenson J,Khan W,Curran S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preceptorship is a valuable strategy largely underestimated in its ability to influence nursing students' attitudes and beliefs about mental health nursing. As a model, it has the potential to influence nursing practice, enhance clinical learning, promote recruitment and retention, and generate a more collaborative ap...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Charleston R,Goodwin V

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we explored the predictive validity of the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression (DASA) assessment tool in male (n = 30) and female (n = 30) patients admitted to the acute units of a forensic mental health hospital. We also tested the psychometric properties of the original DASA bands and n...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Maguire T,Daffern M,Bowe SJ,McKenna B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is well-recognized for the treatment of depression with many efficacy trials supporting its use. However, there is little discussion of its use in mental health nursing practice. This paper explores how IPT can be a useful intervention for mental health nursing practice and demonstrat...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Crowe M,Luty S

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is a review of the literature examining the sexuality of mental health consumers and the role of mental health nurses. A search identified 72 English articles on the topic. The evidence clearly indicates that sexuality is a critical aspect of who we are as individuals, and of how we view ourselves, but di...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Quinn C,Browne G

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：:The lived experiences of elderly dementia patients are affected by their cultural beliefs. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of elderly dementia patients in Taiwan in order to understand how they view their lives given the cognitive impairments that they suffer from. A descriptive phenomenological appro...

journal_title：International journal of mental health nursing

authors： Chen MC,Lin HR

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00