Perspectives in Psychiatric Care最新文献

Purpose: The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between the gender role approaches and the sexual care attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy of nursing students.

Design and methods: This cross-sectional study included 109 nursing students.

Findings: A negative correlation was found between the Gender Roles Attitude Scale and the Sexual Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (p < 0.001). A positive correlation was found between the Gender Roles Attitude Scale and the self-efficacy in clinical performance scale total score and its assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation subscales (p < 0.05).

Practice implications: This study is considered to be useful to specify the education and awareness strategies that will contribute to better preparation of the nursing students for sexual health services.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of solution-focused psychoeducation (SFP) and childbirth preparation training (CPT) on women's fear of childbirth and self-efficacy.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was carried out at the family health center in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 119 healthy primigravid women. These women were randomized into the SFP group (n = 39), CPT group (n = 40), and control group care (n = 40).

Findings: After the intervention, the women in the experiment groups had decreased fear of childbirth and increased self-efficacy.

Practice implications: Midwifery care based on education and counseling provided by online synchronous video conferencing method during the pandemic period is an effective and safe method in reducing fear of childbirth in women and increasing their self-efficacy.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of motherhood and body perception of pregnant women on sexual dysfunction.

Methods: Data were collected using a demographic data form, the Self-Perception of Pregnants Scale (SPPS) and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The study which is cross-sectional was conducted with 280 pregnant women. Percentages, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyzes were used for data analysis.

Findings: Pregnant women with a positive pregnancy-related motherhood and body perception had low sexual dysfunction. There was a moderately significant positive relationship between sexual functions and pregnancy-related motherhood perception (r: 0.430, p < 0.001) and a moderately significant negative relationship between pregnancy-related body perception (r: -0.376, p < 0.001).

Clinical implications: Healthcare professionals should know what is the motherhood and body perception of pregnants while evaluating sexual health.

Purpose: This study examined the relationship between patient safety competence and safe care from the viewpoints of nurses working in psychiatry wards.

Design and methods: The present descriptive correctional study was conducted in two psychiatry hospitals in Iran in 2020. All the nurses were selected as the study participants using the census sampling method (N = 209).

Findings: Nurses' patient safety competency was at a low level (2.54 ± 0.52), but nurses' safe care was at a moderate level (242.08 ± 61.32). A strong positive relationship was found between the patients' safety competency and nurses' safe care (p = 0.001, r = 0.84).

Practice implications: Nursing managers should support nurses by providing the required resources and operational strategies to improve their competency and safe care in providing quality care.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period.

Design and methods: This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed with a total of 170 participants (n = 84, intervention group; n = 86, control group). Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, State-trait Anxiety Inventory, Spirituality Well-Being Scale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience. The intervention group participated in three mindfulness-based mandala sessions. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT05053178.

Findings: In three sessions, there was a significant decrease in the intervention group compared with the control group regarding the mean values of pretest and posttest anxiety levels. Evaluation of the mean scores Spiritual Well-Being Scale before and after the intervention showed a significant decrease in the scores between groups (p < 0.05).

Practice implications: With mindfulness-based mandala activity, the well-being of nursing students can be increased.

Purpose: To determine depression symptoms and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: The data were collected using the Participant Information Form, PCOS Quality of Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ-50), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The study was conducted with 131 women.

Findings: The average BDI score was found to be lower in women with PCOS who perceived their income as sufficient (p = 0.033) and who worked (p = 0.003) and was found to be higher in the participants who had hirsutism (p = 0.008) and acne (p = 0.045). The PCOSQ-50 average score was 178.15 ± 27.27 in women without depression symptoms and 139.14 ± 31.33 in women with depression symptoms. The PCOSQ-50 total score was higher in women without depressive symptoms (p = 0.000).

Practice implications: Healthcare professionals should evaluate depression symptom levels using standard measurement tools and provide appropriate counseling.

Purpose: Estimate the effect of nursing, shift, and patient characteristics on patients' aggression.

Design and methods: Follow-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.

Findings: The 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 aggressive.

Practice implications: These findings could stimulate support for nurses to prevent aggression.

Purpose: 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 methods: In 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.

Findings: There 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 and quality of nursing care was observed.

Practice implications: Given the importance of nurses' job satisfaction, nursing managers can enhance the quality of nursing care by providing a favorable work environment for nurses.

Purpose: To examine a screen model for detecting undergraduates with higher risk for developing psychosis (HRDP).

Design and methods: A cross-sectional design with convenience sampling was used. The screen model included exploration stage by self-report scales and confirmation stage by face-to-face interviews.

Findings: A total of 273 students were detected from 4744 surveys during 4 years. Of them, 120 students with HRDP were identified and 7 had been diagnosed as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders at 12-month follow-up.

Practice implications: This screen model can be used in early detection for undergraduates with HRDP from large general samples.

Purpose: This descriptive study was conducted to investigate the relationship between problematic smartphone use and the life goals.

Design and methods: The study was conducted on 310 nursing students. The data were collected with the "Smartphone Addiction Scale'' and "Life Goals Scale."

Findings: Increased internal life goals of the students was found to decrease the tendency to be engaged in a virtual relationship while increased external life goals increased the risk of smartphone addiction.

Practice implications: Programs to increase awareness should be developed to minimize smartphone addiction and increase internal goals in nursing students, and similar programs should also be conducted for nurses.