Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services最新文献

Purpose: To explore factors related to adolescents' self-poisoning decision-making behavior based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).

Method: A qualitative descriptive research design was used, and research questions were developed based on the TPB. Thirteen adolescents from a tertiary hospital were selected using purposive sampling for semi-structured interviews. Transcribed data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results: Three themes and eight subthemes were identified: Behavioral Attitudes (tolerant attitudes, conflicting attitudes), Subjective Norms (peer influence, filial piety and responsibility, masculine traits), and Perceived Behavioral Control (acquired suicide capability, cognitive distortion and impairment, perceived social support).

Conclusion: Findings provide unique insights into understanding adolescent suicide behavior. This study also identified new intervention targets for clinical professionals in preventing adolescent self-poisoning behavior.

Despite increasing recognition of mental well-being in aging, conversations around healthy aging still disproportionately emphasize physical health, often overlooking the critical role of mental health. As the global population ages, fostering positive self-perceptions of aging and cultivating a growth mindset are essential for promoting cognitive vitality, emotional resilience, and overall life satisfaction. Real-world skill-building activities, such as language learning and digital literacy, combined with technologies, such as virtual reality, are especially impactful when relevant, progressively challenging, and applicable to daily life. These activities, supported by peer learning groups, regular feedback, and intergenerational collaboration with tech-savvy youth, create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Together, these strategies empower older adults to remain engaged, confident, and purposeful, laying the foundation for holistic and healthy aging.

Purpose: The current project evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative training curriculum for improving health care providers' competence of interprofessional collaborations for co-occurring substance use and mental illness services.

Method: The curriculum included supervised clinical practice in opioid use disorder treatment settings, a fully online 12-module curriculum based on competencies established by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), dedicated webinar series, and a web-based learning community.

Results: Outcome analysis indicated that students and their supervisors saw improvement in key areas of IPEC competencies.

Conclusion: Findings suggest a beneficial impact of interprofessional education for interprofessional collaboration.

Purpose: The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of a brain awareness psychoeducation intervention on metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation, and examine its impact on relapse prevention in patients with substance use disorder (SUD).

Method: A randomized control group design was used. Seventy-seven inpatients were included. The experimental group (EG, n = 39) received a brain awareness intervention (BAI) and the control group (CG, n = 38) received education about general health in addition to standard treatment. Metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation were assessed at baseline, postintervention, and follow up using validated scales.

Results: The EG showed significant improvements in metacognition, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation compared with the CG. Pathological metacognitive activities significantly decreased, whereas self-efficacy perception and treatment motivation increased and relapse rates decreased.

Conclusion: The BAI significantly reduced relapse rates, demonstrating that incorporating neurocognitive awareness practices into standard treatment protocols enhances outcomes in treatment for SUD and psychiatric nursing practice. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(x), xx-xx.].

Purpose: Individuals with mental illness experience higher mortality rates compared to those without mental illness. Medication adherence is essential for improving health outcomes; however, it remains a persistent challenge among this population. The current review examines the components, delivery methods, and modalities of patient education interventions to assess their impact on medication adherence among individuals with mental illness.

Method: A comprehensive literature search across three major databases identified five relevant studies.

Results: Three key themes emerged: (1) Patient Education Enhances Medication Adherence, (2) Disease Insight is a Critical Determinant of Adherence Behaviors, and (3) Specific Intervention Elements Influence Treatment Outcomes.

Conclusion: Findings suggest that multi-modal education delivery is the most effective approach for improving adherence. However, further research is needed to establish the most effective evidence-based educational strategies. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].

Purpose: The current qualitative study examined how women with spouses with substance use disorder (SUD) perceive and navigate their sexual health. The study aimed to shed light on the complex interplay among SUD, intimate relationships, and sexual well-being.

Method: This research was performed between December 2024 and February 2025 using a phenomenological design. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 women with partners with SUD. Data obtained from interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results: Findings revealed that living with a partner with SUD has a detrimental impact on women's sexual health in various ways. Interviews identified four over-arching themes and eight subthemes. Primary themes were: Effects of Addiction on Family Life, Violence, Effects of Addiction on Male Sexuality, and Effects of Addiction on Female Sexuality.

Conclusion: Living with a partner with SUD threatens women's sexual health and causes multifaceted physical, psychological, and social difficulties. Findings suggest that health care professionals and policymakers should develop holistic support and intervention programs for women with partners with SUD. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].

Purpose: Although evidence-based practice is essential for improving care quality, its use in psychiatric-mental health nursing remains limited. The current study aimed to identify key factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based practice among nurses working in mental health hospitals.

Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Participants were 200 psychiatric-mental health nurses working in eight regional mental health hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected through validated self-report instruments, including the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire, Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, Organizational Culture and Readiness Scale, and Attitudes Toward Mental Illness Scale. Analyses included descriptive statistics, t tests, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlations, and multiple regression.

Results: Critical thinking (β = 0.41, p < 0.001), attitudes toward mental illness (β = 0.17, p = 0.004), organizational culture and readiness (β = 0.12, p = 0.04), and research activity experience (β = 0.12, p = 0.039) significantly predicted evidence-based practice implementation, explaining 36.9% of the variance (F = 17.64, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Findings indicate that critical thinking, research experience, organizational culture, and attitudes toward mental illness predict evidence-based practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(x), xx-xx.].