The effect of psychosocial distress and self ‐transcendence on resilience in patients with cancer
ConclusionAccording to the results of the regression analysis, it was determined that psychosocial distress had a negative relationship with resilience, while self-transcendence had a positive relationship with resilience (p < 0.05).Practice ImplicationThe results show that resilience is negatively affected by psychosocial distress and positively affected by self-transcendence. Psychiatric nurses can help patients with cancer find sources of self-transcendence and resilience. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - May 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Seda Er,
Gizem Şahin‐Bayındır,
Ayşin Kayış,
Sevim Buzlu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The empathy level and caring behaviors perceptions of nursing students: A cross ‐sectional and correlational study
ConclusionThis study revealed that nursing students have low-level empathy and high-level caring behaviors.Practice ImplicationsThroughout the educational process, the students' caring competencies, which include empathy and caring behaviors, developed. It is suggested that humanistic and value-oriented pedagogical approaches be incorporated into nursing curricula. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - May 7, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ay şegül Korkmaz Doğdu,
Kübra Aktaş,
Fatma Dursun Ergezen,
Semiha Aslı Bozkurt,
Yahya Ergezen,
Emine Kol Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
What do psychiatric nurse practitioners need to know about trauma?
ConclusionsTrauma and Resilience Competencies for Nursing Education have been developed and validated, yet to date, these have not been widely disseminated.Practice ImplicationsIt is essential that all nurses have competency in trauma and resilience to provide care for their patients as well as for their own well-being. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who practices from a trauma-informed framework ensures the delivery of safe, quality care for all patients. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - May 7, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kathleen Wheeler Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Depression ‐related factors in nursing students: A path analysis
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of self-efficacy and automatic thoughts on depression as mediated by anxiety in nursing students.MethodsThis was a descriptive study to identify direct and indirect variables that affect depression levels of nursing students and to examine the relationship between independent variables. A total of 477 students from the Nursing Department participated in the study.FindingsAs a result of the data analysis, the direct effect of self-efficacy and automatic thoughts on depression was found to be significant. The effect of automatic thoughts on depression as mediated by anxiety was signifi...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - May 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sat ı Demi̇r,
Feride Ercan,
Esra Erdoğan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Association between characteristics of nursing teams and patients' aggressive behavior in closed psychiatric wards
AbstractPurposeEstimate the effect of nursing, shift, and patient characteristics on patients' aggression.Design and MethodsFollow-up study on a closed psychiatric ward was performed to estimate the effect of nursing team characteristics and patient characteristics on the incidence of aggression.FindingsThe incidence of aggression (n = 802 in sample) was lower in teams with>75% male nurses. Teams scoring high on extraversion experienced more verbal aggression and teams scoring high on neuroticism experienced more physical aggression. Younger patients and/or involuntarily admitted patients were more frequently aggres...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - May 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Paul Doedens,
Jentien Vermeulen,
Gerben Riet,
Lindy ‐Lou Boyette,
Corine Latour,
Lieuwe Haan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The effects of mindfulness ‐based stress reduction on mindfulness and stress levels of nursing students during first clinical experience
AbstractPurposeThe purpose of the study was to examine the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on stress levels and mindfulness of nursing students.MethodsThe study was quasi-experimental and included pretest −posttest control groups.ResultsNo differences were detected between the pretest scores of the scales of the students of both groups. Students in the intervention group demonstrated increased mindfulness and decreased stress levels (p < 0.05).Practical ImplicationsMBSR applied in the present study effectively reduced the stress of nursing students and increased their mindfulness. (Source: Pe...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nurcan Uysal,
Behice Belk ıs Çalışkan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
University students' attitudes toward gender roles and infertility: A descriptive and correlational study
AbstractPurposeTo examine the relationship between university students' attitudes toward gender roles and infertility.Design and MethodsThis descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 743 university students between September and December 2020. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Gender Roles Attitude Scale, and the Attitudes Towards Infertility Scale through online forms.FindingsIt was found that attitudes toward gender roles and infertility could be influenced by some sociodemographic factors, for instance, students' sex, education, and family type. There was also a moderate and posit...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nezihe Kizilkaya Beji,
Merve Murat Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Implementing a novel self ‐care clock strategy as part of a trauma awareness intervention in a university setting
ConclusionsParticipants' trauma-informed care attitudes improved (p ≤ 0.05) compared to baseline and were positively related to their post-intervention compassion scores (p < 0.05). Qualitative analyses revealed self-awareness, self-care, empathy, applying a trauma lens, changing the narrative, and student-centeredness as the main themes in participants' responses.Practical ImplicationsThis university-based initiative had a positive impact on attitudes toward trauma and should be explored in other settings, as there is an unmet need for trauma-informed care strategies at the community level. (Source: Perspect...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julie E. Bertram,
Umit Tokac,
Allison Brauch,
Anne F. Fish Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The relationship between disaster preparedness, psychological capital, and coping style among nurses: A cross ‐sectional study from China
AbstractPurposeTo find the relationship between psychological capital, coping style, and disaster preparedness in public hospital nurses.Design and MethodsA cross-sectional study of 515 registered nurses from a public hospital in northeast Sichuan Province, China who were enrolled to complete self-reported questionnaires sent through the WeChat app.ResultsDisaster preparedness and psychology capital (r = 0.73,p < 0.01), disaster preparedness and coping style (r = 0.55,p < 0.01), and psychological capital and coping style (r = 0.56,p < 0.01) were positively correlated. Psychological capit...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ying Duan,
Jie He,
Rujun Zheng,
Xianqiong Feng,
Hengyi Xiao Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The effect of mindfulness on medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A cross ‐sectional study
ConclusionIt was observed that the individuals' mindfulness level was low and half of the participants had low medication adherence. Moreover, as their mindfulness level increased, so did their medication adherence. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: T ülay Yıldırım Üşenmez,
Abdurrezzak Gültekin,
Fatma Melike Erkan,
Behiye Dilmen Bayar,
Sevinç Yaşar Can,
Mehmet Emin Şanlı Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The transformative power of pain and posttraumatic growth in nurses with Covid ‐19 PCR positive
This study aims to examine the relationship between the transformative power of pain and posttraumatic growth in nurses with positive Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.Design and Method“Sociodemographics Form,” “Transformative Power of Pain Scale,” and “Post-Traumatic Growth Scale” were used to collect the data of the study.FindingsIn the study, posttraumatic growth increased as the level of the transformative power of pain increased for nurses. Furthermore, some variables were found to have an effect on the transformative power of pain and the posttraumatic growth mean score in nurses who had posit...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 26, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arzu Sar ıalioğlu,
Bahar Çiftçi,
Naci Yıldırım Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Non ‐European immigrants' self‐described strategies for mental health promotion and perceptions of Finnish mental health services: A qualitative descriptive analysis
This study aims to describe non-European immigrants' perceptions toward mental health care in Finland and the factors that support their mental health.Design and MethodsParticipants (N = 17) were interviewed through semistructured interviews, after which interview transcripts were analyzed using a six-phase thematic analysis process.FindingsThe participants reported that developing self-help strategies benefitted their mental health. The participants primarily preferred unprofessional help over professional mental health care. Several structural and cultural barriers to help-seeking were identified.Practical Implicat...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Minni Roth,
Mari Lahti,
Noora Gustafsson,
Johanna Berg,
Elina Kaitala,
Lauri Kuosmanen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Correlation of nurses' mindfulness with their perception of individualized care: A cross ‐sectional study
The objective of this study is to investigate the correlation of nurses' mindfulness with their perception of individualized care.Design and MethodsIt was designed as a descriptive correlational study. Two hundred seventy-one nurses were included in this study.FindingsThe mean total score was 4.20 ± 0.04 on the “Mindful Attention Awareness Scale” and 3.97 ± 0.04 on the “Individualized Care Scale-Nurse.” There was a significant positive correlation between the mean total score on the scales and the subscales (p < 0.01).Practical ImplicationsTherefore, the education and practical training of nurses...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Şengül Üzen Cura,
Ela Yilmaz Coskun Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Predicting work performance and life satisfaction of nurses and physicians: The mediating role of social capital on self ‐efficacy and psychological resilience
AbstractPurposeTo examine the mediating role of social capital in the effects of self-efficacy and psychological resilience on nurses' and physicians' work performance and life satisfaction.Design and MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, data were collected using an online questionnaire.FindingsSocial capital had 0.04 indirect effects of general self-efficacy and psychological resilience on work performance, and accounted for 48% and 35% of the total effect, respectively. Social capital had 0.11 and 0.07 indirect effects of general self-efficacy and psychological resilience on life satisfaction, and accounted for 16% and ...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 17, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hilal Ku şcu Karatepe,
Hanife Tiryaki Şen,
Emine Türkmen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The impact of mindfulness training on supportive communication, emotional intelligence, and human caring among nursing students
This study was aimed to investigate the impact of mindfulness training on supportive communication and human caring ability among nursing students.Design and MethodsSixty nursing students were randomly divided into the mindfulness group who accepted 8-week mindfulness training and the control group who attended two 2-h lectures about mindfulness in 8 weeks. All of them completed the Supporting Communication Scale (SCS), Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS), and Caring Ability Inventory (CAI) before training (T1), after it (T2), and at 3-month follow-up (T3).FindingsThe mindfulness group showed higher scores on SCS, EIS, an...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 15, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hui Kou,
Taiyong Bi,
Siqi Chen,
Xue Li,
Yuxia He,
Qinhong Xie,
Jiao He Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
