The Reintegration of Men into Society after a Sexual Offense: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 8:1-15. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2322008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience and meaning of being a 'sex offender' for the individual who is reintegrating into society, considering issues associated with self-perception, perception of others, stigma and humanization. Fourteen male adults were invited to participate in this hermeneutic phenomenological study. Data analysis was completed using an iterative process as described by van Manen. Five major themes were identified: exposed secret leads to humiliation; being considered a se...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Victor G Petreca PhD Dnp Pmhnp-Bc Jane Flanagan PhD Anp-Bc Faan Karen S Lyons PhD Fgsa Ann W Burgess Dnsc Aprn Faan Source Type: research
Incorporating a Psychiatric Telehealth Simulation in a Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 3:1-4. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2316030. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe prevalence of mental health disorders in primary care is high and challenges related to the COVID pandemic warrant further training of the family nurse practitioner. A telehealth simulation learning experience that included common primary care diagnoses in mental health-general anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder-was incorporated into a non-clinical behavioral health course. Formative evaluation provided by licensed nurse practitioners confirmed the need for improving interviewing techniques, engaging ...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 3, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Laura O Smith PhD Fnp-C Cne Rn Kimberly Sand Dnp Aprn Anp-Bc CNEcl Teresa Gore PhD Dnp Aprn Fnp-Bc Chse-A Fssh Faan Source Type: research
The Effect of an Emotion Recognition and Expression Program on the Alexithymia, Emotion Expression Skills and Positive and Negative Symptoms of Patients with Schizophrenia in a Community Mental Health Center
This study aimed to examine the effect of an emotion recognition and expression program (EREP) on the alexithymia, emotion expression skills and positive and negative symptoms of patients with schizophrenia. The study had a non-randomized, quasi-experimental design including a pretest, post-test, and follow-up test. It was conducted with 36 patients with schizophrenia (n = 18 intervention group, n = 18 control group) who regularly visited a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Türkiye and participated voluntarily. The EREP was applied to the intervention group for eight weeks. "Personal Information Form", "Emotion Exp...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Adeviye Ayd ın Rn Berna Ersoy Özcan Rn Yunus Kaya Rn Source Type: research
Adjustments in Interprofessional Communication: A Focus Group Study in Psychiatric Outpatient Units
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-12. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308556. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCommunication in healthcare extends beyond patient care, impacting the work environment and job satisfaction. Interprofessional communication is essential for fostering collaboration, but challenges arise from differences in training, roles, and hierarchies. The study aimed to explore psychiatric outpatient clinicians' experiences of interprofessional communication and their perceptions of how the communication intersects the organizational and social work environment of healthcare. Qualitative research involved focu...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ingela Rudberg Annakarin Olsson Charlotta Thunborg Martin Salzmann-Erikson Source Type: research
Caring for Undocumented Migrants: Significance of Recognition and Respect during Healthcare Encounters
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-6. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2319640. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUndocumented migrants are often in a position of extreme vulnerability and experience many barriers to accessing mental health care. It is crucial that health professionals understand this and quickly establish trust and respect. If the stressful living conditions that contribute to the distress of undocumented migrants are recognized, compassionate and trauma-informed care is enhanced. In this regard, it is important that health professionals understand the fear of being expelled from a country. This paper discusses ...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lena M C Andersson Elisabeth Punzi Source Type: research
In Their Own Words: Content Analysis of Open-Ended Survey Responses for a More Nuanced, Local Understanding of Mental Illness Stigma
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-8. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2318603. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis content analysis seeks to extend what is already known in nursing and public health about the stigma attached to mental illness, and further understand the following evaluation question: How do members of communities targeted by Make It OK, a community initiative to reduce mental illness stigma, describe that stigma? The analysis of responses to open-ended questions included in a community-based survey followed deductive and inductive coding based on published frameworks and survey responses. The domains of stigm...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Maren S G Henderson Julia A Andersen Jennifer M Dinh Jeanette Y Ziegenfuss Marna Canterbury Meghan M JaKa Source Type: research
The Effect of an Emotion Recognition and Expression Program on the Alexithymia, Emotion Expression Skills and Positive and Negative Symptoms of Patients with Schizophrenia in a Community Mental Health Center
This study aimed to examine the effect of an emotion recognition and expression program (EREP) on the alexithymia, emotion expression skills and positive and negative symptoms of patients with schizophrenia. The study had a non-randomized, quasi-experimental design including a pretest, post-test, and follow-up test. It was conducted with 36 patients with schizophrenia (n = 18 intervention group, n = 18 control group) who regularly visited a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Türkiye and participated voluntarily. The EREP was applied to the intervention group for eight weeks. "Personal Information Form", "Emotion Exp...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Adeviye Ayd ın Rn Berna Ersoy Özcan Rn Yunus Kaya Rn Source Type: research
Adjustments in Interprofessional Communication: A Focus Group Study in Psychiatric Outpatient Units
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-12. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308556. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCommunication in healthcare extends beyond patient care, impacting the work environment and job satisfaction. Interprofessional communication is essential for fostering collaboration, but challenges arise from differences in training, roles, and hierarchies. The study aimed to explore psychiatric outpatient clinicians' experiences of interprofessional communication and their perceptions of how the communication intersects the organizational and social work environment of healthcare. Qualitative research involved focu...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ingela Rudberg Annakarin Olsson Charlotta Thunborg Martin Salzmann-Erikson Source Type: research
Caring for Undocumented Migrants: Significance of Recognition and Respect during Healthcare Encounters
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-6. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2319640. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUndocumented migrants are often in a position of extreme vulnerability and experience many barriers to accessing mental health care. It is crucial that health professionals understand this and quickly establish trust and respect. If the stressful living conditions that contribute to the distress of undocumented migrants are recognized, compassionate and trauma-informed care is enhanced. In this regard, it is important that health professionals understand the fear of being expelled from a country. This paper discusses ...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lena M C Andersson Elisabeth Punzi Source Type: research
In Their Own Words: Content Analysis of Open-Ended Survey Responses for a More Nuanced, Local Understanding of Mental Illness Stigma
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:1-8. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2318603. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis content analysis seeks to extend what is already known in nursing and public health about the stigma attached to mental illness, and further understand the following evaluation question: How do members of communities targeted by Make It OK, a community initiative to reduce mental illness stigma, describe that stigma? The analysis of responses to open-ended questions included in a community-based survey followed deductive and inductive coding based on published frameworks and survey responses. The domains of stigm...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Maren S G Henderson Julia A Andersen Jennifer M Dinh Jeanette Y Ziegenfuss Marna Canterbury Meghan M JaKa Source Type: research
Cacophony of Sound and Mental Health Consequences
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Mar;45(3):239. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2320056. Epub 2024 Mar 22.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38517542 | DOI:10.1080/01612840.2024.2320056 (Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing)
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - March 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra P Thomas Source Type: research
