abstract：:An inability to experience pleasure or a reduction in the ability to do so is a prominent feature of schizophrenia that is often included among the negative symptoms of the disorder. As a whole, dysfunction in the affective experience of pleasure in patients with schizophrenia is poorly understood and is mediated by a...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Huxley A,Fonseca AS

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：:Psychiatric nurses are subject to a high rate of assault by patients. The stress of exposure to assault and the potential for assault appear to impact nurses' emotional states in the form of post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most studies report a prevalence rate of PTSD in this populatio...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Jacobowitz W

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mothering and methadone can occur together with the right resources and support. Methadone mothers need to be seen in the context of their social risks and environment. Societal attitudes, social capital, and other contextual variables can be changed through policy. The purpose of this article is to describe the conte...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Alexander K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to describe health behaviors as conceptualized by individuals diagnosed with a psychotic disorder. Data were collected by qualitative interviews (n = 20) and were analyzed using phenomenography. Mental well-being took priority over physical health and guided health behaviors. Social relati...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Hultsjö S,Blomqvist KB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (APPN) in improving clinical outcomes of depressed clients and measured their clients' level of satisfaction with APPN care. A longitudinal study design using repeated measures was conducted to evaluate clinical outcomes and satisf...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Parrish E,Peden A,Staten RT,Hall L,Danner F

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient education in mental health care is a conventional intervention to increase patients' knowledge about their illness and treatment. A provider-centered focus in patient education may put patients in a passive role, which can counteract their processes of recovery. There is an increasing emphasis on recovery-orie...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Jormfeldt H,Brunt DA,Rask M,Bengtsson A,Svedberg P

更新日期：2013-07-01 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

abstract：:The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was to explore the perspectives of Hispanic caregivers as they provide the day-to-day care for their family member with schizophrenia. Interviews were conducted by a promotora (a Spanish speaking trained community health worker) with ten Hispanic caregivers at a large ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Saunders J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated suicide mortality rates have been reported for farmers and for the elderly. Very little literature exists that looks at the health of older minority farmers. This mixed-method study describes older African-American farmers (N = 156) in the contexts of active coping, personal satisfaction from farm work, and a...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Maciuba SA,Westneat SC,Reed DB

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the extent of psychiatric patients' compliance and non-compliance with treatment and examine the factors that affect compliance. Patients were recruited who were between 16 and 60 years of age and who were hospitalized with a psychiatric disorder and treated in the outpatient clini...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Bener A,Dafeeah EE,Salem MO

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify nurses' interventions, views, and attitudes concerning critical incidents. Using semi-structured interviews, a descriptive study was conducted among mental health nurses working in three major psychiatric hospitals. Analysis of nurses' audio-recorded data indicated that they had u...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Koukia E,Mangoulia P,Stathopoulos T,Madianos M

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Emotion work enhances emotional well-being and emotional support in relationships between two people. Emotion work is a part of family work but has not been described in the context of caring for a family member with dementia. Content analysis applied to 11 interviews of informal caregivers describing their interactio...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Simpson C,Acton G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper proposes a framework for assessing the unmet needs of rape survivors during pregnancy based on the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) practice level theory and an empirical exploration of rape survivors' health status in pregnancy via a secondary analysis. Our findings indicate that there may be unmet nee...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Munro ML,Foster Rietz M,Seng JS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace bullying creates hostile work environments, affects mental and physical health, and has social, economic, and career implications. Over 70% of targets of workplace bullying become unemployed either by losing their jobs or by leaving voluntarily. In a grounded theory study, we explored how experiencing workpl...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： MacIntosh J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Worldwide, caregivers find caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) challenging. Family members must manage many aspects of care giving, which is demanding, overwhelming, and can affect the family members' mental health. However learning how to be resilient may help family members overcome the stress an...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Bekhet AK,Johnson NL,Zauszniewski JA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Religion, spirituality, and psychiatric illnesses share a complex relationship in the realm of diagnosis. Historically, however, these three constructs have existed in a very peripheral place in the diagnostic taxonomy for psychiatry in the United States. Given the important role that spirituality and religion play fo...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Chandler E

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are quickly becoming sought after employees, especially in public mental health systems where a shrinking number of psychiatrists necessitate alternate access to prescribers. In addition, new guidelines necessitate greater attention to the follow up and monitoring of the medical problem...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Hogan BK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Empathy is crucial for establishing caring relationships and cooperation with relatives of people with severe mental illness. This study describes the use of video as a learning tool in a post-bachelor program. A focus group of students attended a video session. Based on a phenomenological descriptive analysis, we fou...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Stiberg E,Holand U,Olstad R,Lorem G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is often perceived as a manualised, symptom focused, surface level approach. This article aims to reflect on working with complex clinical presentations and explore how third wave CBT can be effectively integrated into standard cognitive behavioural interventions. To achieve these a...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Binnie J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been no published studies that measure health-related stigma in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). This study provides preliminary validity and reliability of the Sickle Cell Disease Health-Related Stigma Scale (SCD-HRSS). Using a sample of 77 young adults with SCD, ages 18-35 years, the results su...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Jenerette C,Brewer CA,Crandell J,Ataga KI

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between attitudes toward seclusion and levels of burnout, staff satisfaction, and therapeutic optimism. Staff at one district health service inpatient unit (n = 54) completed surveys on their attitudes toward seclusion and levels of burnout, staff sat...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Happell B,Dares G,Russell A,Cokell S,Platania-Phung C,Gaskin CJ

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:Licensed care staff working in long-term care facilities may be poorly prepared to work with residents with mental illness. This research reports on the program evaluation of Caring Skills: Working with Mental Illness, a training program delivered on the Internet. It was tested with a randomized treatment-control desi...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Blair Irvine A,Billow MB,Eberhage MG,Seeley JR,McMahon E,Bourgeois M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health nurses work with acutely unwell patients, and the busy setting is characterised by unpredictable events. This paper is a report of a review conducted to identify, analyse and synthesize research in adult acute inpatient mental health units, which focused on nurse-patient interaction. Several electronic d...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Cleary M,Hunt GE,Horsfall J,Deacon M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk assessment pervades mental health care policy, practice, and legislation. This paper aims to establish the research evidence for the effectiveness of a risk assessment approach in mental health. A search was conducted of the professional literature on risk assessment in mental health, specifically seeking any res...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Wand T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent mental health care policy has addressed the need for health care professionals to consider the physical health of consumers. Mental health nurses are particularly well-placed for this role. To provide mental health nurses with practical information, this narrative review summarises evidence from recent research...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Scott D,Happell B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the links between intergenerational acculturation conflict and depression symptoms in 176 Korean American parents of children between the ages of 5 and 10. Approximately, 29% of fathers and 28% of mothers reported increased depression symptoms, which were related to parent-child acculturation confl...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Kim E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Students who transition from high school to college are often excited by the new phase of their lives. However, they are exposed to circumstances and expectations which place them at risk for psychiatric disorders or that may exacerbate pre-existing problems. In this paper, we discuss risk factors and other issues ass...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Cleary M,Walter G,Jackson D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian nurses toward patients with HIV/AIDS, particularly in regards to their sources of information and education. This survey utilized a cross-sectional design. A self-administered questionnaire developed by Eckstein was used in collecting the data. A total of 92...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Hassan ZM,Wahsheh MA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most individuals with Alzheimer's disease are cared for at home by family members, particularly spouses. As language impairment progresses, communication between spouses becomes difficult and caregivers are likely to be unprepared for this challenge. The purpose of this study is to describe spouse caregivers' knowledg...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Williams CL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reviews panels on the prevention of preterm birth (PTB) conducted by the Office of the Surgeon General and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development made numerous novel recommendations for research on the assessment of risk factors for PTB and the development of personalized, ...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Lederman RP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using Community-Based Participatory Research, this study describes the ongoing collaboration between Latino community leaders and academic partners to develop a mental health promotion intervention for rural Latinos in Florida. Two strategies were used: (1) Community Advisory Board (CAB) members completed a Latino Com...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Stacciarini JM,Wiens B,Coady M,Schwait AB,Pérez A,Locke B,Laflam M,Page V,Bernardi K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifespan developmental syndrome that is associated with significant impairments. Although there is strong evidence that ADHD persists into adulthood for a majority of individuals, adults with ADHD are identified and treated at much lower rates than are children with...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Waite R,Ramsay JR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper aims to describe everyday life experiences of mothers who have an adult child with a long-term mental illness. Sixteen mothers were interviewed. A content analysis resulted in one main theme: My adult child who is struggling with mental illness is always on my mind, and three subthemes: (1) living a life un...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Johansson A,Anderzen-Carlsson A,Ahlin A,Andershed B

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:This study examined a cultural response set to positive affect items and depressive symptom items in CES-D among 172 Korean immigrants. Bi-dimensional acculturation approach, which considers maintenance of Korean Orientation and adoption of American Orientation, was utilized. As Korean immigrants increased their Ameri...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： Kim E,Seo K,Cain KC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the psychosocial impact of being diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The paper clarifies some of the key misconceptions about the virus, especially the impact HCV has on people who have been recently diagnosed. An individual's reaction to the HCV diagnosis and the subsequent lifestyle challeng...

journal_title：Issues in mental health nursing

authors： O'Brien AP,Cross WM,Higgs P,Munro I,Bloomer MJ,Chou KR

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00