Increased Mental Illness and the Challenges This Brings for District Nurses in Primary Care Settings.

Increased Mental Illness and the Challenges This Brings for District Nurses in Primary Care Settings.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2019 Jan 09;:1-8
Authors: Bjorkman A, Andersson K, Bergström J, Salzmann-Erikson M
Abstract
Patients with mental illness generally make their initial healthcare contact via a registered nurse. Although studies show that encountering and providing care to care-seekers with mental illness might be a challenge, little research exists regarding Primary Care Nurses' (PCN) view of the challenges they face. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore PCNs' reflections on encountering care-seekers with mental illness in primary healthcare settings. The results consist of three themes: constantly experiencing patients falling through the cracks, being restricted by lack of knowledge and resources, and establishing a trustful relationship to overcome taboo, shame, and guilt.
PMID: 30624130 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - January 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research