A systematic review and meta ‐analytical synthesis of the relationship between work engagement and job satisfaction in nurses
This study aimed to clarify the mixed conclusions regarding work engagement and job satisfaction in the nursing research literature by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.Design and MethodsThis meta-analytic review synthesized 15 independent studies published between 2007 and 2021.FindingsAn overall effect size of random-effect model was calculated asr = 0.47 (k = 15,N = 3,818, 95% confidence interval [0.43;0.51]). Data collection method and presence of control variable, as significant moderators, accounted for 43.6% and 43.8%, respectively, of the effect size heterogeneity.Practice ImplicationsWhi...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bora Yildiz, Tayfun Yildiz Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Analyzing the relationship between the personality traits of nursing students and their attitudes toward  people with mental illnesses
AbstractPurposeThe aim is to analyze the relationship between the personality traits of nursing students and their attitudes toward  people with mental illnesses.Design and MethodsThe cross-sectional study constituted of 281 students. The Community Attitudes toward the Mentally Ill Scale and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory were used.FindingsThe students who have mental illnesses or in their families showed a higher goodwill score. The openness to experience subscale was correlated with conscientiousness, extraversion, emotional stability, and agreeableness.Practice ImplicationsOrganizing educational programs for nursin...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Devrin Durmaz, Sevinc Tastan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The influencing factors in food addiction of nursing students: A qualitative study
This study aims to determine the factors that influence food addiction (FA) in female nursing students.Design and MethodsTwenty-four out of 51 (mean age  = 19.8 ± 1.36) women were identified from a sample of 645, who met the diagnostic criteria of FA using the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), and participated in this qualitative study.FindingsResults of the study revealed that the factors affecting FA in students were conceptualized under four themes: “Social circle,” “Situational and emotional signs,” “Cognitive process,” and “Weight gain and quality of life.”Practice ImplicationsIt is recommende...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Merve I şık, Ümran Demı̇rcan, Satı Demı̇r Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Mental health and quality of life according to sleep in cancer survivors
This study investigated the association of sleep duration with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health in cancer survivors.Design and MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 846 cancer survivors aged 19 years and older from Korea. Associations between sleep duration, HRQoL, and mental health were analyzed using analysis of covariance and logistic regression.FindingsSurvivors who slept 5  h or less had lower HRQoL and higher risk of suicidal ideation than survivors who slept 6–8 h.Practice ImplicationsSleep improvement programs should be developed as sleep disorders may be a central concern among c...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yoonjung Kim Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Relationship between nurses' professional values, empathy, and patience: A descriptive cross ‐sectional study
ConclusionsNurses had high scores for perceptions of professional values, empathy levels, and patience levels. Nurses' demographic characteristics influenced the scores. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Meryem T ürkan Işık, Çiler Çokan Dönmez, Rana Can Özdemir Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effect of moral intelligence on cultural sensitivity in nurses
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the levels of moral intelligence and intercultural sensitivity in nurses.MethodsThe cross-sectional study was conduct with 200 nurses working in a research and training hospital. The data were collected using the intercultural sensitivity scale and the scale for the measurement of moral intelligence in the provision of health services.ResultsThe mean total intercultural sensitivity score of the nurses was determined to be 89.34  ± 10.01, while their moral intelligence score was found 201.22 ± 21.99. There was a positive relationship between the nurses...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Şadiye Dur, İlknur Göl, Özüm Erkin, Nagehan U. Yildiz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effects of family function, relationship satisfaction, and dyadic adjustment on postpartum depression
AbstractPurposeTo determine the effect of family function, relationship satisfaction, and dyadic adjustment on postpartum depressionDesign and MethodsThis descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 337 postpartum mothers.FindingsFifty-five mothers scored above the depression scale cutoff point (>13). Emotional violence from husband, poor problem solving and communication, low relationship satisfaction, dyadic adjustment, and consensus were important risk factors for postpartum depression (p <  .0.05).Practice ImplicationsFamily function and partner relationships should be a key focus for midwives and nur...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Seyhan Çankaya, Hacer Alan Dikmen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The impact of psychiatric disorders on caregivers: An integrative predictive model of burden, stigma, and well ‐being
AbstractPurposeThe study investigates the predictors of caregivers' experienced burden, stigma, and well-being, when looking after family members diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.Design and MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 168 caregivers; perceived burden, stigma, well-being, knowledge, illness perception, and medical variables were assessed.FindingsA number of correlates of burden, stigma, and well-being have been identified and are being discussed. The integrative predictive model showed that the caregiver's emotional representation of illness best predicts burden (β = 0.38,p <  0.001), stigma ...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: M ădălina Radu, Andrada Ciucă, Cătălina‐Angela Crișan, Sebastian Pintea, Elena Predescu, Roxana Șipos, Ramona Moldovan, Adriana Băban Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy ‐based group counseling on depressive symptomatology, anxiety levels, automatic thoughts, and coping ways Turkish nursing students: A randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based group counseling focused on depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, automatic thoughts, and coping ways among undergraduate nursing students with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.Design and MethodsA randomized, nonblinded, controlled trial was conducted. The study was completed with a total of 63 participants (n = 31, intervention group;n = 32, control group). The effect of the intervention was evaluated with Beck depression inventory, Beck anxiety inventory, automatic thoughts questionnaire, and ways of coping questionnaire...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 25, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sat ı Demir, Feride Ercan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Clinical ‐practice stress levels and factors affecting these on first‐year nursing students
This study aimed to determine the stress levels of first-year nursing students end of the first day of clinical practice and the factors affecting these.Design and MethodsThis was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A student information form and the clinical stress questionnaire (CSQ) were used to collect the research data.FindingsThe average CSQ score of the students was 23.57  ± 8.35 and it was determined that the students experienced below-average stress.Practice ImplicationsIn line with the results obtained from the study, it was observed that the student's CSQ scores at the end of the first day of clinical ...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Seher G ürdil Yilmaz, Ebru Yıldız Karadeniz, Diğ Lafçi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effect of Alzheimer's blanket activity program on behavioral symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life
AbstractPurposeThe study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the Alzheimer's blanket activity program (ABAP) on the behavioral symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life of people with Alzheimer's disease.Design and MethodThe study was conducted between November 2019 and February 2020 in the homes of the participants with Alzheimer's disease with a single group pre- post-test design. As part of the ABAP, the researchers made two home visits, conducted telephone interviews, and provided counseling services during the 3-month follow-up process.FindingsIt was found that after the program, the people with A...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mukerrem K. Yildiz, Ayse Cal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

“Compassion is the mainstay of nursing care”: A qualitative study on the perception of care and compassion in senior nursing students
This study showed that nursing students grew by giving care and knowledge. In addition, compassionate care is gained by real-life stories and a supportive environment. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Selma Turan Kavrad ım, Mehtap Akgün, Zeynep Özer, İlkay Boz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Increasing capacity to address the physical health needs of patients in a mental health and addictions hospital
ConclusionsNurses identified increased confidence in performing physical assessments, and documentation improved with standards and automated forced functionality in the electronic health record. Ultimately, the organization successfully implemented a multifaceted strategy to improve physical healthcare services for people with mental health and substance use concerns.Practice ImplicationsOrganizational investment can lead to sustainable changes in nursing confidence and increased physical health assessment completion. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 17, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kamini Kalia, Sara Ling, Rola Moghabghab, Sarah Branton, Faisal Islam, Anika Saiva, Jayoung Kim, Stephanie Sliekers, Dan Harren, Amanda Robins Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Violence management proficiency scale in application areas for nursing students: A Turkish validity and reliability study
ConclusionThe Turkish version of the MWVCS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing students' workplace violence. (Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tuba Karabey, Serife Karagozoglu, Esra G ültürk Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The relationship between nurses' job satisfaction levels and quality of life
AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study is to determine the relationship between nurses' job satisfaction levels and quality of life.Design and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 225 nurses working in a university hospital in Turkey. Nurse Information Form, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), and The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-WHOQOL-BREF (TR) were used to collect the data.FindingsIt was determined that while the MSQ mean score of the nurses was low, their WHOQOL-BREF mean score was moderate. A positive statistically significant and linear correlation was determined between jo...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - March 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nermin Kili ç Barmanpek, Ayşe Şahin, Cihat Demirel, Serap Parlar Kiliç Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research