Spiritual experiences of parents and caregivers who have children with disabilities or special needs.

abstract：:This descriptive research examined the content of reminiscences of 21 cognitively intact elderly women registered in an adult day-care program. Content analysis of transcripts from a semistructured interview were used to discover categories of reminiscence events and contexts. Three categories of events emerged: activ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Kovach CR

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome is more prevalent in people with serious mental illness, compared to the general population. The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent electronic metabolic monitoring forms were being completed in a regional mental health service and the extent to which diagnoses of metabolic syndro...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Stanton R,Platania-Phung C,Gaskin CJ,Happell B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic literature review addresses risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts in young men who have sex with men (YMSM). The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, PsychArticles, and PsychInfo yielded 14 articles. Risk factors included (1) no...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Luong CT,Rew L,Banner M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Culturally appropriate strategies have been deemed necessary for the treatment of substance abuse among African American women. This qualitative study was conducted utilizing a grounded theory methodology within a womanist theoretical framework to explore the process by which parenting African American women participa...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Lewis LM

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the prevalence and patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in abused and postabused women. A convenience sample of 160 abused, postabused, and nonabused women completed measures related to physical and emotional abuse by an intimate partner, risk of homicide, and PTSD. Resul...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Woods SJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few reported studies of communication between spouses with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementia. An observer rating scale for verbal and nonverbal behavior, Verbal-Nonverbal Interaction Scale for Caregivers (VNVIS-CG), was developed to study caregiver communication in couples affected by AD. P...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Williams CL,Parker C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late-life depression is common among nursing home residents, but often is not addressed by nurses. Using a self-directed CD-based depression training program, this pilot study used mixed methods to assess feasibility issues, determine nurse perceptions of training, and evaluate depression-related outcomes among reside...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Smith M,Stolder ME,Jaggers B,Liu MF,Haedtke C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of international studies have highlighted family caregivers' (FCGs') dissatisfaction with their relationship with mental health professionals (MHPs) when providing care for mentally ill family members. However, few studies have explored the mental health professionals' perspective of this relationship. This s...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Nicholls E,Pernice R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical leadership has been identified as crucial to positive patient/client outcomes, across all clinical settings. In the new millennium, transformational leadership has been the dominant leadership style and in more recent times, congruent leadership theory has emerged to explain clinical leadership in nursing. Th...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Mannix J,Wilkes L,Daly J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility is considered a traumatic stressor for infertile couples. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the mental health status and its relationship with social support in 345 male partners of infertile couples. Scores on the mental health measure (GHQ-28) indicated that 41.2% of the men had mental proble...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Koochaksaraei FY,Mirghafourvand M,Hasanpoor S,Bani S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:U.S. Latino farmworkers face multiple potential stressors. Research on the mental health status of this U.S. Latino subgroup has suggested high prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms when compared to other groups. Latina farmworkers may be at greater risk than their male counterparts for poor mental he...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Bogardus M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outpatient programs are often promoted as vehicles for mental health recovery. Yet, few programs include patients' perspectives about their satisfaction with these programs. This descriptive, cross-sectional survey investigated patients' satisfaction with Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Participants completed th...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Wilson JM,Hutson SP,Holston EC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing is a demanding and stressful occupation. Nursing staff is required and expected to develop an interpersonal style that conveys concern for mentally ill patients. This study is aimed at investigating whether staff attitudes and behaviours are related to assaults on nurses in psychiatric settings. One hundred, s...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Bilgin H

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many older adults with moderate or severe dementia also have depression, but identifying depressive symptoms in these individuals can be challenging. The Depressive Symptom Assessment for Older Adults (DSA), a newly developed instrument designed to evaluate older adults for depression, regardless of their cognitive st...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Onega LL,Pixley JL

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Community-based mental health as the primary focus of treatment has influenced more autonomous roles for mental health nurses. A limited literature suggests that this has resulted in the expansion of community mental health nursing into territory usually the exclusive domain of the medical profession. Consumers and ca...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Elsom S,Happell B,Manias E

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central to providing culturally appropriate nursing care is sensitivity to and knowledge about the group being cared for. Although "mental health" and "mental illness" are artificial concepts among people who do not differentiate and treat mind, body, and spirit separately, and who may not differentiate illness from o...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Kuo CL,Kavanagh KH

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we present A Dynamic Cycle of Familial Mental Illness; an innovative framework, which considers family members' experiences and responses to mental illness. There is an acknowledged discourse noting parental experiences of mental illness alongside a growing body of knowledge acknowledging children's nee...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Murphy G,Peters K,Wilkes L,Jackson D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses a co-produced qualitative understanding aimed at reducing the risk of sexual violence within mental health in-patient settings. It describes the first stages of testing a new approach which democratises organisational change as, people who use mental health services take the lead in partnership ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Page S,Carr T,Forsyth S,O'Hara A,Burgess J,Charles D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homelessness is a collective societal problem, and people who are homeless are often treated as society's underclass, stigmatised and excluded. These issues are often exacerbated among homeless people from countries other than the one in which they are currently living. In this article we report findings from a qualit...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： McMaster R,Lopez V,Kornhaber R,Cleary M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely acknowledged that mental health nursing has undergone considerable change in Australia during recent decades, including the mainstreaming of mental health services into the general health care system. Recruitment problems and high levels of stress and burnout associated with the profession are seen to be ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Happell B

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long been identified as a common disorder of childhood. There is increasing recognition that adults also are affected by this disorder. Many adults, however, are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed until their child is diagnosed with the disorder. Improved recognition ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Waite R,Ramsay JR

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient aggression is a common problem on psychiatric units. Recent research has focused on the relationship between aggressive behavior and various patient characteristics, including psychopathology. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between diagnostic groups and particular types of patient ag...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Kennedy MG

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parents of young adults with mental illness may face a continued demand for support, even though their children have reached the age of majority. The aim of this study was to explore relatives' experiences of parenting a young adult with mental illness in transition to adulthood. Individual interviews were conducted a...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Lindgren E,Söderberg S,Skär L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three nursing staff in a state psychiatric hospital in the eastern United States narrated their experiences in establishing meaningful presence with seriously and persistently mentally ill clients. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and then interpreted using a phenomenological hermeneutic method. The res...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Caldwell B,Doyle MB,Morris M,McQuaide T

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-five percent of homeless families are headed by single women who are extremely vulnerable and at risk for poor physical, emotional, and social health. The purpose of this naturalistic inquiry was to describe the experiences of 16 women in homeless female-headed families. These women participated in tape-recorde...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Menke EM,Wagner JD

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To combat the increasingly poor physical health of people with serious mental illness, the position of a cardiometabolic health nurse has been proposed. We recently conducted a 26-week trial in a regional mental health service. This paper describes the background and rationale for the position, presents the outcomes o...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Happell B,Stanton R,Platania-Phung C,McKenna B,Scott D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined pregnancy risk for developing, and protective factors for preventing, Postpartum Depression (PPD). The object of this study was to (a) examine previously identified pregnancy stressors to learn which stressors put women more at risk for PPD and (b) to identify possible buffers for women who are at ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Banker JE,LaCoursiere DY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes nurses' experiences of assessing suicide risk in specialised mental health outpatient care in rural areas in Sweden. We used a qualitative, descriptive design based on twelve interviews that were subjected to qualitative content analysis. The results showed that the nurses felt anguish due to a la...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Jansson L,Graneheim UH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted infections are a significant public health issue impacting women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one risk factor for STIs/HIV. Women who are the victims of IPV often experience psychological difficulties, including dissociation. Dissociative symptoms may play a role in women's ability to pract...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Sutherland MA,Fantasia HC,Adkison L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the hearing voices movement (HVM) has yet to take root in the US to the extent it has in the UK (and parts of Australia and Europe), recent publications and events, including a keynote presentation by UK hearing voices trainer Ron Coleman at the 2012 Annual NAMI convention and a TED 2013 talk in Los Angeles b...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Jones N,Shattell M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00