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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.1.49

Difficulties in Caring for Psychiatric Patient as Experienced by Non-Psychiatric Nurses  

Joung, Jaewon (Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University Medical Center)
Jang, Mi Young (Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University Medical Center)
Shim, Jihyun (Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University Medical Center)
Ko, Yoonhi (Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University Medical Center)
Shin, Sung Hee (College of Nursing Science and East-West Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.47, no.1, 2017 , pp. 49-59 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify non-psychiatric nurses' difficulties in caring for patients with mental illness. Methods: Data were collected from eighteen general medical-surgical nurses working at a university hospital in Seoul, Korea. This study involved two focus group discussions and three in-depth individual interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed as they were spoken, and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: General medical-surgical nurses experienced difficulties in 3 categories, 9 subcategories, 27 codes. The three categories were 'nurse' related factors, 'patient' related factors, 'resource' related factors. The nine categories were 'unpreparedness', 'nursing barriers due to stigma', 'undervaluing and avoidance of psychiatric nursing', 'eroding into the trap of a vicious cycle', 'facing unapproachable patients', 'dealing with unhelpful family members', 'burdening already overburdened staff', 'obstructive environment', and 'isolation of staff with heavy responsibilities'. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the need to develop psychiatric mental health education programs for non-psychiatric nurses. Education about psychiatric mental health and support from institutions for non-psychiatric nurses can reduce their negative attitude toward psychiatric patients and difficulties in caring for psychiatric patients.
Keywords
Qualitative research; Psychiatric nursing; Patients; Medical-surgical nursing; Mental disorders;
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