Changes in sexual intentions of LGBT people and their adaptation to social life
This study was conducted to evaluate the process of change in the sexual intentions of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals and their experiences pertaining to adaptation to social life.Design and MethodsThe participant introduction form and semi-structured interview form were administered to 18 LGBT people.FindingsCodes were classified by LGBT persons' “environment of birth and childhood,” “experience of noticing changes in sexual intentions,” “disclosing the change in sexual intentions for the first time,” “reactions of the family and close circle,” “problems experienced,” “efforts...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: B üşra Yılmaz,
Azad Irmak,
Ümran Oskay Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Examining the relationship between nurses' fear levels and insomnia during the COVID ‐19 pandemic in Turkey
ConclusionThe relationship between the nurses' fear levels of COVID-19 and their insomnia levels was moderate.Practice ImplicationsThe results of this study are important in terms of understanding the nurses' fear and insomnia during the pandemic and provide data support for the proper interventions. Also, nurses working in Turkey may call for more attention and support from policymakers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 12, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sinan Aslan,
Mahmut Din ç Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Achieving culturally competent mental health care: A mixed ‐methods study drawing on the perspectives of UK nursing students
This study aimed to examine the degree of cross-cultural competency among UK mental health student nurses, and the care delivery challenges arising from their internalized cultural assumptions.Design and MethodsThis study adopted a mixed-methods design. Participants were final-year nursing students in the United Kingdom.FindingsThe results revealed participants had a moderate level of cultural awareness and competency but highlighted many challenges to providing cross-cultural care arising from the meanings, enablers, and values they attributed to culturally competent mental health care.Practice ImplicationsAs cultural com...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Stephen Tee,
Yeter Sinem Üzar‐Özçetin,
Steve Trenoweth Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Reflections of the before processes in early and forced marriages: A meta ‐synthesis study
AbstractPurposeTo develop analytical themes through a descriptive synthesis of qualitative studies to create a broader and more conscious understanding of the before processes in early and forced marriages.MethodsTwenty-five qualitative studies were analyzed and synthesized according to meta-synthesis methods.FindingsThe analytical themes of the main theme “The process leading to early and forced marriages” were divided into four groups as cognitive, affective, behavioral, and cultural reflections.Practice ImplicationsThe study results emphasize the need to consider the links between cognitive, affective, behavioral,...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 10, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: P ınar Duru,
Fatma Başaran,
Özlem Örsal Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Development and validation of the Mental Health Promotion Scale
This study aimed to develop and validate a scale that assesses adults' mental health promotion abilities.Design and MethodsThis study was conducted in Istanbul from October 2016 to May 2018. Three rounds of the Delphi method were conducted to develop the scale.FindingsAfter the third Delphi round, the experts reached a consensus on 93 scale items. Forty-six items were excluded from the scale based on exploratory factor analysis (EFA) results. In the last EFA of the 47-item scale, a 12-factor construct was found with an eigenvalue>1 that explained 64.3% of total variance. The overall Cronbach's alpha of the scale was .93...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 10, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hasibe Kadioglu,
Semra Karaca,
Nurhan Eren,
Seher Yurt Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The effects of irrational romantic relationship beliefs and experiences in close relationships on dating violence of nursing and midwifery students
This study aimed to investigate the effects of irrational romantic relationship beliefs and experiences in close relationships on dating violence of nursing and midwifery students.MethodsThis was a descriptive, correlational study. The study was conducted with 261 nursing and midwifery students in a university located in northeastern Turkey.ResultsA negative and moderate correlation was found between students' dating violence with the use of social time and different thinking (p < 0.01). Anxious attachment (β = −3.241), secure attachment (β = −3.119), use of social time (β = −0.252), and differ...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Emel Bahadir ‐Yilmaz,
Eda Şahin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Development of F ırat Netlessphobia Scale and investigation of its psychometric properties
ConclusionsAccording to the findings, the F ırat Netlessphobia Scale is a cost-effective scale that facilitates the valid and reliable estimation of high variance and a low number of items.Practice ImplicationsThis practical and cost-effective scale is widely applied owing to its small number of items and short expressions. The present study emphasizes the importance of exploring Netlessphobia and the need for future research in this area to recognize the risk groups and establish protection strategies. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 5, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yal çın Kanbay,
Meryem Fırat,
Aysun Akçam,
Sevil Çınar,
Özkan Özbay Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Challenges experienced by nursing students during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
This study was conducted to assess the challenges faced by nursing students during the pandemic and to examine the factors affecting these challenges.Design and MethodsThis qualitative study involved 344 nursing students at a university in eastern Turkey.FindingsFive main themes, each with its own subthemes, indicated the psychological difficulties experienced by students, insufficiencies and uncertainties regarding education, restrictions regarding social life, family conflicts, and the possibility to turn crises into opportunities.Practice ImplicationsThe themes emphasizing the lives of nursing students showed that there...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 5, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Zeliha Cengiz,
Z üleyha Gurdap,
Kevser Işik Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The relationship between abusive supervision, psychological ownership, and quality of nursing care: The mediating role of job satisfaction
This study tested a hypothetical model to evaluate the relationship between job satisfaction, abusive supervision, and psychological ownership with the quality of nursing care.Design and MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, a sample of 300 nurses from two public hospitals in Iran was selected. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the measurement model and the proposed structural model.FindingsThere was a significant negative relationship between abusive supervision with nurses ’ job satisfaction and quality of nursing care. A positive relationship between psychological ownership with nurses’ job satisfaction...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - August 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hamid Sharif Nia,
Saeed Pahlevan Sharif,
Long She,
Erika Sivarajan Froelicher,
Omolhoda Kaveh,
Pardis Rahmatpour Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
The ongoing conundrum of long ‐term benzodiazepine use: What our patients need to know
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Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Evelyn Parrish Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Factitious disorder, presenting haemolacria in a Pakistani tribal illiterate female: A rare case report
AbstractIntroductionIt could be challenging for healthcare workers to diagnose patients with factitious disorder who present with rare ophthalmologic manifestations such as haemolacria, because of the unavailability of adequate literature and associated guidelines. The present case report aims to fulfill this knowledge gap.Case PresentationA 20-year-old tribal illiterate married female patient with symptoms of bleeding episodes from her left eye was admitted to the hospital. An extensive workup was done for diagnosing possible bleeding disorders but all the parameters were normal. Later on, she was diagnosed with factitiou...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abdul Wali Khan,
Asad Ali Khan,
Muhammad Ishaq,
Irfan Ullah,
Mohammed A. Mamun Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Experiences and opinions of nurses working in psychiatric wards on assessing patients' sexual health: A qualitative study
AbstractPurposeTo determine the experiences and opinions of nurses working in psychiatric wards regarding the assessment of patients' sexual health.Design and MethodsA qualitative, interpretative phenomenological design was used. Purposeful, snowball sampling identified eight nurses. Data were collected online through in-depth, individual interviews, and analyzed with Colaizzi's seven-step method.FindingsThe nurses' experiences and opinions were grouped under three themes: challenges, requirements, and opportunities. The theme of challenges was divided into attitude and environment; the requirements theme was divided into ...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Emre Ciydem,
Ozlem Kackin,
F. Yasemin Kutlu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Body perception and sexuality of bariatric surgery patients
This study aims to determine how body perception and sexual life are affected in obese individuals who are hospitalized to undergo bariatric surgery.Design and MethodsDescriptive research design and the cross-sectional method were used. The study was conducted with 53 individuals who consented to participate. The data were analyzed with the SPSS software package.FindingsLow body perception and sexual dysfunction were detected, particularly in women.Practice ImplicationsIn obesity treatment, the psychological and social problems that individuals experience due to obesity should be handled and evaluated with a multidisciplin...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sibel Çaynak,
Nur E. Boyacıoğlu,
Münire Temel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Burnout levels and sleep quality of COVID ‐19 heroes
This study was carried out to determine the burnout levels and sleep quality of nurses in the coronavirus disease-2019 process.Design and MethodsThe population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of all nurses working in hospitals in Turkey.FindingsNurses' mean scores were compared by gender. The emotional burnout and personal achievement scores of male nurses were higher than those of female nurses. Single nurses had significantly higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores than married individuals. Nurses mostly experienced emotional exhaustion, and burnout levels increased in line with i...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aylin Aydin Sayilan,
Nur şen Kulakaç,
Sevda Uzun Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
