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Lived experience allyship in mental health services: Recommendations for improved uptake of allyship roles in support of peer workforces Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Verity Reeves, Mark Loughhead, Courtney Teague, Matthew Anthony Halpin, Nicholas Procter
Inclusion of service users in the design and delivery of mental health services is clearly articulated throughout Australian mental health action plans and stated as an expectation within contemporary mental health policy. International and local Australian research demonstrates benefits for the inclusion of lived experience workers in service users' recovery journey; however, persistent challenges
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An audit and analysis of electro convulsive therapy patient information sheets used in local health districts in New South Wales Australia Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Timothy Wand, Sophie Isobel, Holly Kemp
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a widely used psychiatric treatment; however, it remains contentious. It is therefore important that people are provided with accurate and balanced information before consenting to ECT. The aim of this study was to audit and analyse the content and language of ECT information sheets used in local health districts (LHDs) across the state of New South Wales Australia
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When the time is right: Men's experiences of recovery in self‐harm Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Sebastian Gabrielsson, Nicole Wolpher, Elias Zammata, Lisbeth Fagerström, Britt‐Marie Lindgren
Previous research has mainly focused on self‐harm among women, defining what it is, what functions it has, how to manage and prevent self‐harm, and how to recover from it. A recent review of the literature on self‐harm among men concluded that research need to consider both clinical and personal aspects of recovery and pointed out the need to explore recovery from men's point of view. This study aimed
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Recovery‐oriented practice in a hospital mental health service Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Leonie M. Lorien, Michael Arthur, Katherine Keiler, Joanne Lowry, Kathleen Ryan
As part of mental health reform in Australia, new policies were introduced to support recovery‐oriented practice; however, little has changed in hospital settings focused on managing risk and remediating acute symptoms. Previous studies have indicated that patients' experiences of personal recovery, during a hospital admission, may not mirror that of people living in the community, with patients being
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A mixed‐method evaluation of peer‐led education about attitudes towards consumers' recovery among Mental Health Nurses working in acute inpatient psychiatric units Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Anju Sreeram, Wendy M. Cross, Louise Townsin
Despite integrating the recovery model of care in mental health, mental health professionals still have pessimistic attitudes towards the recovery of people with mental illness. Positive attitudes towards recovery are essential components to integrate recovery‐oriented practices in all areas of mental health. Evidence shows that education and training are effective while emphasising the importance
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Workplace incivility: Insidious, pervasive and harmful Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Debra Jackson, Kim Usher, Michelle Cleary
WHAT IS WORKPLACE INCIVILITY? Workplace incivility is the term used to describe workplace behaviour that is rude, disruptive, and disrespectful and that promotes discord and disharmony (Anderson et al., 2022; Clark et al., 2020, Wilson et al., 2023). It differs from other deviant workplace behaviour, such as bullying and harassment. Workplace bullying refers to a persistent, targeted, deliberate pattern
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Associations of mental well‐being with higher education‐related stress and orientation of the academic goals among nursing students: A cross‐sectional study Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Qiqi Ji, Lin Zhang, Jiashuang Xu, Pengjuan Ji, Miaojing Song, Yian Chen, Leilei Guo
To investigate the association between the mental health of nursing students, the stress of higher education, and academic goal orientation. At a medical college, 1170 nursing students volunteered for this cross‐sectional survey. The Warwick‐Edinburgh Well‐being Scale, the Higher Education Stress Scale, and the Academic Goal Orientation Questionnaire were utilised to collect data. Descriptive statistics
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Exploring safety culture within inpatient mental health units: The results from participant observation across three mental health services Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Luke Molloy, Val Wilson, Michael O'Connor, Tammy Tran Merrick, Monica Guha, Michelle Eason, Michael Roche
In Australia, acute inpatient units within public mental health services have become the last resort for mental health care. This research explored barriers and facilitators to safe, person‐centred, recovery‐oriented mental health care in these settings. It utilised participant observations conducted by mental health nurses in acute inpatient units. These units were located in three distinct facilities
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‘A ward full of emotional, aggressive people’: Social climate and interpersonal relationships in forensic settings caring for patients with borderline personality disorder Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Devon Rodwell, Hannah Frith
Therapeutic relationships play a central role in maintaining a positive social climate in forensic settings. The interpersonal difficulties characteristic of Borderline Personality Disorder, alongside the secure environment of forensic wards, can make developing positive therapeutic relationships with this patient group challenging. Qualitative interviews aimed to explore how ward staff understand
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Marital concerns of long‐term hospitalised patients with diagnosed schizophrenia: A descriptive phenomenological study Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Rui Ma, Yu Wang, Yu‐xin Li, Kai Yu, Xiao‐qing Wang, Zheng‐jun Wang, Yu‐qiu Zhou
Marital concerns can trigger emotional stress, especially among long‐term hospitalised individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, significantly affecting their treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, rehabilitation programs tend to overlook the marital needs of individuals with diagnosed schizophrenia. This research aimed to investigate the content related to marital concerns of Chinese individuals diagnosed
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‘Everything would have gone a lot better if someone had listened to me’: A nationwide study of emergency department contact by people with a psychosocial disability and a National Disability Insurance Scheme plan Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Heather McIntyre, Mark Loughhead, Laura Hayes, Caroline Allen, Dean Barton‐Smith, Brooke Bickley, Louis Vega, Jewels Smith, Ursula Wharton, Nicholas Procter
Australians with a psychosocial disability (PSD) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan may at times require emergency care due to the fluctuating nature of their physical and mental health conditions or when their supports have become insufficient. This nationwide study investigated the experiences of people presenting to an emergency department (ED) who have a PSD and an NDIS plan
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Editorial for IJMHN: An application of the ‘one health’ approach for extreme weather events and mental health: Can the adoption of a ‘one health’ approach better prepare us for the predicted drought in parts of rural Australia? Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Kim Usher, Kylie Rice, Jen Williams
INTRODUCTION Rural communities are at high risk from the impacts of extreme weather events and climate variability. The impacts of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and bushfires affect rural communities through numerous interconnected relationships (Skinner, 2022). Skinner (2022) argues that a better understanding of the interconnection between human and animal health and the environment
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Mental health recovery in a collectivist society: Saudi consumers, carers and nurses' shared perspectives Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Tahani Hawsawi, Jessica Appleton, Rawan Al-Adah, Abdulraheem Al-Mutairy, Peter Sinclair, Amanda Wilson
In 2019, the World Health Organization urged a global shift towards recovery-focused practices in mental health care. In Western nations, this transition often prioritised individualism over collectivism. In contrast, collectivist societies prioritise recovery through community and social support. This study explored mental health recovery from the perspectives of consumers, carers and registered nurses
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Barriers to using physical exercise as an intervention within inpatient mental health settings: A systematic review Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Catriona McKenna, Beata Moyo, John Goodwin
Service providers find it difficult to implement Physical Exercise (PE) strategies in routine care within inpatient mental health settings even though they perceive it to be an effective therapy, with a robust evidence base. Identifying barriers that exist can assist with the development of future interventions and support PE services being introduced into mental health inpatient settings. The aim
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Critical review of self-diagnosis of mental health conditions using artificial intelligence Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Supra Wimbarti, B. H. Ralph Kairupan, Trina Ekawati Tallei
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised various aspects of our lives, including mental health nursing. AI-driven tools and applications have provided a convenient and accessible means for individuals to assess their mental well-being within the confines of their homes. Nonetheless, the widespread trend of self-diagnosing mental health conditions through AI poses considerable risks
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Intimate partner violence in the lives of Indigenous and Black women in the upper Midwest of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods protocol examining help-seeking behaviours and experiences Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Alexa A. Lopez, Anne Dressel, Jeneile Luebke, Joni Williams, Jennifer Campbell, Jessica Miller, Jennifer Kibicho, Diane Schadewald, Hanan Abusbaitan, Anna Pirsch, Kaboni W. Gondwe, Erin Schubert, Ashley Ruiz, Peninnah Kako, Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu, Leonard E. Egede
Violent behaviour perpetrated against women has long-lasting negative physical and mental health consequences for women, their children, their families, and their communities. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with many adverse physical, psychological, and emotional consequences. Structural racism and historical trauma affect women's trust and further hinder the ability of Indigenous and
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We have to cancel psychiatric nursing and forge a new way forward Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Timothy Wand
Discussion over whether the terms ‘mental health nurse’ and ‘psychiatric nurse’ are synonymous or represent divergent nursing perspectives and practices is long-standing. Forchuk (2001) suggested the ‘double name’ of psychiatric/mental health nursing reflected an ambivalence or duality of purpose, or both. Barker (2001) argued that psychiatric nursing is concerned with addressing the immediate distress
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“The third wing of the plane”: Fathers' perceptions of their role in the treatment process for daughters with eating disorders Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Hazel O'Sullivan, John Goodwin, Maria O'Malley, Brenda Happell, Aine O'Donovan
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions exacerbated by high mortality rates. International and national guidelines recommend family involvement in the treatment process, recognising the family as an important source of support to young people. Research suggests fathers engage less in the process compared to mothers. In studies exploring parental perspectives, most samples consisted of
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Digital mental health interventions for the mental health care of refugees and asylum seekers: Integrative literature review Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jacob Mabior Mabil-Atem, Oya Gumuskaya, Rhonda L. Wilson
This study aimed to provide a critical analysis of the current literature on the use of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for the management and treatment of mental health disorders among refugees and asylum seekers. These groups are among the most disadvantaged compared to the general population in terms of health and socio-economic status, due to conflicts and wars. The number of refugees
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A job analysis of mental health nursing in a school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Brent A. Hayward
While schools have become settings for the delivery of mental health supports to students, mental health nursing has not yet described its practice in schools. In the absence of this mental health nursing literature, a quantitative self-reporting job analysis methodology was used to describe the tasks of mental health nursing in a specialist school as an observant–participator in a single-case holistic
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Using a trauma-informed care framework to explore social climate and borderline personality disorder in forensic inpatient settings Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Devon Rodwell, Hannah Frith
Tensions between therapeutic and security needs on forensic wards can create a social climate which is challenging for both mental health nurses and patients. Social climate refers to the physical, social and emotional conditions of a forensic ward which influence how these environments are experienced. For patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), previous trauma means that the social climate
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Development and evaluation of a post-traumatic growth promotion programme for North Korean refugees Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ae-Kyung Chang, Ah-Young Kim, Sun-Hui Kim
North Korean refugees exposed to traumatic events often experience a high recurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. However, a post-traumatic growth programme has the potential to transform these traumatic events into increasing post-traumatic growth, reduced emotional stress and enhanced well-being. This study investigated the effects of a post-traumatic growth promotion programme on
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The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on mental health outcomes and wellbeing of informal caregivers of people with mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Xiaofeng Zhang, Huilin Ren, Caixia Wang, Yongping Zhang, Qilun Zhou, Jianming Fan
The increasing prevalence of mental illness has resulted in a growing burden on informal caregivers. Mindfulness-based interventions, as a form of psychotherapy, have shown efficacy in alleviating psychological stress and enhancing emotional and physical well-being. However, the utilisation of mindfulness-based interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with mental illness remains limited
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Self-harm and suicidality among trans and gender diverse youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds—A scoping review Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Davi Macedo, Monica McEvoy, Tim Crowley, Mark Loughhead, Nicholas Procter
Rates of suicidality and self-harm are substantial among trans and gender diverse people, particularly among younger groups. The objective of this scoping review is to explore the state of the research conducted on determinants of mental distress, self-harm and suicidality among trans and gender diverse (TGD) youth from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The Joanna Briggs Institute
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Control beliefs about stress and post-traumatic growth in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating roles of basic psychological needs satisfaction and optimism Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Chengzhi Bai, Baoyu Bai
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between control beliefs about stress and post-traumatic growth among Chinese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction and optimism in this relationship. A total of 692 Chinese nurses participated in this online study, who completed the Beliefs about Stress Scale, Post-Traumatic
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Health professionals' perceptions of user involvement in a mental health centre: A critical discourse analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Kim Jørgensen, Mathias Søren Hansen, Morten Hansen, Bengt Karlsson
The objective of this study was to investigate the engagement between healthcare professionals and users of mental healthcare at the individual level in a mental health hospital. A qualitative research design with purposive sampling was adopted. Five audio-recorded focus group interviews were conducted with nurses and other health professionals at a mental health hospital in Copenhagen and were explored
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Addiction interprofessional experiences of care: Stress, coping and transformation Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Isabel Narciso, Sara Albuquerque, Sara Nunes
This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' attribution of meaning to the concept of addiction, treatment and recovery. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 18 healthcare professionals in the field of addiction: nine nurses, six psychologists, a psychiatrist, a social worker and a psychosocial technician. Based on a qualitative methodology, a thematic analysis was
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Professional identity and representations of advanced practice nurses specialising in psychiatry and mental health: A national study Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Croguennec Damien, Darras-Hostens Marion, Sebbane Deborah, Morgiève Margot
Advanced practice nurses constitute a new professional group within the French health care system. Advanced practice nurses specialise in one of five disciplines including Psychiatry/Mental-Health. This specific discipline is strongly marked by stigmatising representations by healthcare users and other health professionals (including other advanced practice nurses), whose consequences have a deleterious
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“It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak”: The impact of depression on the sense of self – An interpretive phenomenological analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 James O'Mahony, Brenda Happell, Rhona O'Connell
The World Health Organisation states that more than 350 million people experience depression globally. The phenomenological changes in individuals experiencing depression are profound Phenomenological research can further researchers' and clinicians' understanding of this experience. This study aimed to gain a phenomenological understanding of how individuals with depression understood and made sense
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A model for the involvement of service users as instructors into the psychiatric nursing curriculum in Korea: A qualitative study on participation experience Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Suyoun Ahn, Soyoung Shin, Jaewon Joung
For many years, attempts have been made to incorporate service users into psychiatric nursing education, particularly in European countries and Australia. In Asian countries, however, concrete examples of this are notably scarce, and the limited instances of implementation lack the necessary systematic organisation and long-term sustainability. This study systematically planned and implemented a psychiatric
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Ethical challenges for nurses delivering coercive interventions in community mental health settings: A scoping review Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Stephen Haines, Robert Stanton, Carina Anderson, Anthony Welch
The number of Australians subject to coercive interventions in community mental health services continues to increase. This is in the context of a growing awareness of the harms from coercion, increasing concerns about potential breaches of human rights and an ongoing uncertainty regarding the clinical benefits of community treatment orders, the primary instrument of legislated coercion in community
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Survey of staff experiences of potential stigma during the COVID19 pandemic Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Niall Higgins, Lee Jones, Tara Hutton, Nathan Dart, Lisa Fawcett, Eimear Muir-Cochrane
The impact of COVID-19 on everyone's lives has been significant. However, there is also another factor related to the well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) and that is how they are perceived by the general public. The aim of this study is to provide insight into the scope of this potential problem and describe how HCWs perceive community views and if this influences provision of patient care. A paper-based
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Protocols to reduce seclusion in inpatient mental health units Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 McKenzie Quinn, Eric Jutkowitz, Jennifer Primack, Katherine Lenger, James Rudolph, Thomas Trikalinos, Taylor Rickard, Htun Ja Mai, Ethan Balk, Kristin Konnyu
The use of seclusion to manage conflict behaviours in psychiatric inpatient settings is increasingly viewed as an intervention of last resort. Many protocols have, thus, been developed to reduce the practice. We conducted a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of protocols to reduce seclusion on process outcomes (e.g., seclusion, restraint), patient outcomes (e.g., injuries, aggressive
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The Access Paradox: unmet healthcare needs among young adults in Alberta – an exploratory study of the systemic ironies in healthcare accessibility Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Sandy Rao
There is a pressing need to investigate how young adults' access to healthcare, including how delayed help-seeking behaviours and the complexities inherent in traditional healthcare systems, exacerbate the challenges they face. This study explores the associations among functional impairments, self-perceptions of health, anxiety and mood disorders and their potential relationship to unmet healthcare
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Workload and psychosocial risks among nurses in mental health and psychiatry in Chile Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Daniela Fuentes-Olavarría, Matías E. Rodríguez-Rivas, Javiera Romo-Neira
The present study aims to explore and compare psychosocial risks and work overload among nursing professionals in the field mental health and psychiatry in Chile. Quantitative, observational and cross-sectional research was designed for this purpose. Nurses from community, ambulatory, hospital and emergency units in mental health and psychiatry in Chile were recruited between January and May 2022.
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Clinicians' power in the inpatient care of anorexia nervosa: A qualitative investigation of consumer perspectives Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Joel Sebastian Zugai, Katherine Gill, Lucie Ramjan
Medically compromised people with anorexia nervosa are cared for in inpatient settings where clinicians closely monitor health and safety. Clinicians are in a position of power, with the capacity to impose mandated weight gain to achieve medical stabilisation. Consumers are in a vulnerable position, compelled to temporarily relinquish autonomy and to accept coercive practices that often diminish the
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Life situation of older people living with severe mental illness – A scoping review Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Hanna Holst, Lise-Lotte Ozolins, Jessica Enros, Manuela Schmidt, Ulrica Hörberg
An increasing number of older people with severe mental illness (SMI) poses additional challenges to healthcare and social services. This scoping review aimed to investigate the life situation of older people living with severe mental illness and identify the research gaps in the existing literature. The current review followed the methodological framework for conducting scoping reviews by Arksey and
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Prevalence of psychological and mental health symptoms among nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas: Systematic review and meta-analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Divane de Vargas, Rosa Jacinto Volpato, Lucas Cardoso dos Santos, Caroline Figueira Pereira, Sheila Ramos de Oliveira, Roni Robson da Silva, Marjorie Ester Dias Maciel, Inaina Lara Fernandes, Karen de Oliveira Santana, Thiago Faustino Aguilar
To assess the prevalence of mental health symptoms in nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic on the American continent. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies that estimated the prevalence of mental health symptoms in nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic was performed through bibliographic database searches. A three-level meta-analysis model was used
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In their own words: Mental health nurses' experiences of trauma-informed care in acute mental health settings or hospitals Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Allyson Wilson, John Hurley, Marie Hutchinson, Richard Lakeman
Trauma-informed care has emerged as a prominent strategy to eliminate coercive practices and improve experiences of care in mental health settings, with advocacy from international bodies for mental health reform. Despite this, there remains a significant gap in research understanding the integration of trauma-informed care in mental health nursing practice, particularly when applied to the acute mental
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The mental health and substance use treatment experiences of racially and ethnically minoritised women who have experienced sexual violence Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Gilda Spaducci, Sian Oram, Ravi Thiara, Debbie Robson, Siofra Peeren, Annie Gibbs, Kylee Trevillion
The mental health and substance use treatment experiences of racially and ethnically minoritised women who have experienced sexual violence is not well understood. To address this we conducted a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Our search strategy included electronic searches of 18 databases and grey literature, citation tracking and reference list screening. Studies were
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Factors influencing the psychosocial well-being of people with dementia and their informal caregivers: A systematic review of dyadic studies Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Shanshan Wang, Yaqi Huang, Avis Yat Ngar Fan, Mu-Hsing Ho, Patricia Mary Davidson
Individuals with dementia and their informal caregivers face significant challenges to their psychosocial well-being, necessitating immediate attention. In spite of the prevalence of this problem, there is limited data regarding the factors that influence the dyadic psychosocial well-being and potential actor–partner influencing mechanisms. Therefore, this review was conducted to synthesise the factors
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The importance of going beyond consumer or patient involvement to lived experience leadership Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Brett Scholz, Stephanie Stewart, Aron Pamoso, Sarah Gordon, Brenda Happell, Bagus Utomo
It has been argued that we have entered a ‘participatory era’ in mental health research and service delivery (e.g. Bromley et al., 2017, p. 295; Siffels et al., 2021). Claims we are experiencing a ‘participatory turn’ are also borne out by more general publication trends. Figure 1 presents a graph of data from Scopus depicting the number of publications about mental health each year that reference
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“I was just a shell”: Mental health concerns for women in perimenopause and menopause Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Kate O'Reilly, Fiona McDermid, Susan McInnes, Kath Peters
Early detection of deteriorating mental health for women who are experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause is critical to ensure the well-being of women. Unfortunately, many women during this phase of their lives find it difficult to access relevant and timely treatment. This concurrent mixed methods study using an online survey and qualitative interviews explored Australian
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Mental health literacy in Polynesian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 Kealoha Sarah Reiko Snow, Katreena Merrill, Janelle Macintosh, Michael Thomas, Leslie Miles
The high prevalence of mental health problems and underutilization of mental health treatment are more severe among the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations and remain misunderstood and understudied. Examining mental health literacy (MHL) – the knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders – aids their recognition, management, or prevention – has been shown to identify barriers
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Food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness living in Northern England: Peer research interview findings Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Emma L. Giles, Fatemeh Eskandari, Grant McGeechan, Steph Scott, Amelia A. Lake, Scott Teasdale, David Ekers, Alex Augustine, Nikita Le Savauge, Chris Lynch, Hannah Moore, Jo Smith
Food insecurity means that a person does not have access to sufficient nutritious food for normal growth and health. Food insecurity can lead to many health problems such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other long term health conditions. People living with a severe mental illness are more likely to experience food insecurity than people without mental illness. Peer-led in-depth interviews
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The prevalence and risk factors of PTSD symptoms among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review and meta-analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Santiago Hernández-Bojorge, Adriana Campos, Jeegan Parikh, Jason Beckstead, Marc Lajeunesse, Derek Wildman
Since the first reported outbreak in China, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised serious concerns globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe psychological impact on healthcare workers (HCWs), and especially nurses, who are the most numerous and exposed frontline group. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to summarise extant literature on the effects of the COVID-19
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Gender, society and mental health: The moderated mediating role of depression and gender on national resilience and life satisfaction among emerging adults Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Jerome Visperas Cleofas
Recent threats to human security (i.e., COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change events) call for nurses to have an increased understanding of how sociopolitical environments induce mental health problems and impact the well-being of citizens. This study examines the relationship between national resilience and life satisfaction among Filipino emerging adults, how depression mediates this relationship
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The shame of sexual violence towards women in rural areas Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Rikki Jones, Kim Usher, Kylie Rice, Louise Morley, Joanne Durkin
This perspective paper presents a discussion around the issues of sexual violence (SV) in rural and remote areas and the associated discourses of shame. The authors propose that shame of SV adds additional trauma to survivors, further impacting survivors' mental health which may be exacerbated in rural areas. Shame is a complex emotion that can result in increased feelings of guilt, humiliation, and
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A new, national voice for people with experience of mental ill health and potential for allyship Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Cathy J. Francis, Vrinda Edan, Rhonda L. Wilson
Community sector ‘peak bodies’ are groups that generally have two main functions: to represent and advocate for their membership. Around the world, similar groups can be called umbrella organisations, federations or intermediary bodies (Cheverton, 2005). These bodies can work to support, empower, educate and achieve systemic change. They can do this by bringing people together, by advocating and consulting
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A systematic review of interventions to reduce mechanical restraint in adult mental health inpatient settings Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Martin Locht Pedersen, Frederik Alkier Gildberg, John Baker, Ellen Boldrup Tingleff
Mechanical restraint is a commonly used restrictive practice worldwide, although reducing its use is an international priority. Interventions to reduce mechanical restraint are needed if reducing mechanical restraint is to succeed. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine evaluated evidence-based interventions that seek to reduce the incidence of and/or time in mechanical restraint in adult
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Comparative efficacy of multiple non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Zihan Yin, Yaqin Li, Qiongnan Bao, Xinyue Zhang, Manze Xia, Wanqi Zhong, Kexin Wu, Jin Yao, Zhenghong Chen, Mingsheng Sun, Ling Zhao, Fanrong Liang
Non-pharmacological interventions can improve the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, the optimal non-pharmacological treatments remain controversial. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of multiple non-pharmacological methods and identify the optimal therapy for BPSD. Potential randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were searched and selected from 15 databases and
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Modifying the clinical reasoning cycle to enhance forensic mental health nursing utility Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Tessa Maguire, Jo Ryan, Tracy Levett-Jones, Michael Olasoji, Loretta Garvey
Forensic mental health nursing is a specialty area of practice requiring specific knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with consumers. The Clinical Reasoning Cycle has been recognised as a potential framework to support nursing practice; however, it has been identified that adaptations are required to enhance utility in a forensic mental health services. The aim of this study was to explore
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Perspectives of mental health clinicians on physical health of young people with early psychosis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Ting Ting Hui, Loretta Garvey, Michael Olasoji
The aim of this study is to explore the views and understanding of youth mental health clinicians with regard to the physical health of young people with early psychosis and their perspectives on lifestyle interventions improving the health and well-being of young people with early psychosis. Physical health disparities leading to premature mortality among people with mental illness are well evident
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I have not come here because I have nothing better to do: The lived experience of presenting to the emergency department for people with a psychosocial disability and an NDIS plan—A qualitative study Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Heather McIntyre, Mark Loughhead, Laura Hayes, Caroline Allen, Dean Barton-Smith, Brooke Bickley, Louis Vega, Jewels Smith, Ursula Wharton, Nicholas Procter
Almost 60 000 people have a psychosocial disability (PSD) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan. As PSD can be a fluctuating condition, people with a PSD and an NDIS plan, at times, may require crisis care and present to the emergency department (ED). This national study explored the experiences of people with a PSD and an NDIS plan when presenting to the ED. To understand the unique
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Health locus of control, resilience and self-efficacy among elderly patients with psychiatric disorders Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Safaa Abdeazem Osman Ali, Atallah Alenezi, Farida Kamel, Mona Hamdy Mostafa
This study aimed to assess the relationship between health locus control, resilience and self-efficacy in older adults with psychiatric disorders. This study was conducted using a cross-sectional design. Sample: A purposive sample of 291 older adults receiving psychiatric outpatient care at Alabbasya Hospital for Mental Health in Cairo was recruited for this study. The data were collected by the following
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Hidden and unacknowledged: The mental health and psychosocial interventions delivered by school nurses in Western Australia Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Anita Moyes, Shirley McGough, Dianne Wynaden
Schools are an important setting for the early identification, assessment and intervention of mental health problems in children and young people. Internationally, many nurses work in schools, but the role of this group with young people experiencing mental health problems has had only limited investigation. This study explored the activities school nurses undertook with young people experiencing mental
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Coexisting with anomie: Experiences of persons living with early-stage dementia: A grounded theory study Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Pen-Chen Kung, Huei-Ling Huang, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Hsiu-Li Huang, Hong-Jer Chang, Yea-Ing L. Shyu
Individuals in the early stages of dementia often endure elevated levels of stress and anxiety, which can hinder their ability to adapt to the progression of dementia. To mitigate the negative impacts of dementia more effectively, it is necessary to explore the trajectory of the adaptation process of persons living with dementia. This study aimed to construct a theoretical framework for the adaptation
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Interventions to reduce burnout and improve the mental health of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials with meta-analysis Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Kang Wei Wong, Xinyao Wu, Yanhong Dong
This systematic review aims to investigate and determine the effectiveness of interventions on improving mental health (anxiety, depression, stress or mental well-being) and/or reducing burnout of nurses working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. A search was conducted on studies from conception to December 2022 in databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL
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Exploring the impact of a multilevel intervention focused on reducing the practices of seclusion and restraint in acute mental health units in an Australian mental health service Int. J. Ment. Health Nurs. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Sizwile Havilla, Faisal Khalaf Alanazi, Brad Boon, Declan Patton, Yen-Chung Ho, Luke Molloy
Reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint in inpatient settings has been a key area of focus in mental health policy and research for many years. To address this issue, numerous programmes aimed at minimising the use of these practices have been developed over the past two decades, with varying degrees of success. This article reports on research focused on the implementation of a localised