Mental Health Nursing Challenges & Coping Strategies
Esen, Havva (2023)
2023
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Psychiatric-mental health nurses who work in psychiatric settings face difficulties and stressors that can impact their well-being and the quality of care they provide to patients. It is essential to investigate these challenges thoroughly in order to promote a supportive environment and provide optimal patient care.
The main purpose of this literature review was to examine and understand the strategies psychiatric-mental health nurses use to manage these challenges. The goal was to offer evidence-based knowledge, on how psychiatric-mental health nurses can maintain their health while providing high-quality care in psychiatric settings.
A thorough search of articles was performed using the CINAHL and PubMed databases. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to ensure the selection of the studies. Out of numerous articles, 10 were chosen for analysis. Inductive thematic analysis was used as a content analysis method.
The selected articles were analyzed systematically. Organized into main categories and subcategories. Valuable insights were obtained regarding the challenges psychiatric-mental health nurses face and the different coping strategies they use.
The challenges encountered by psychiatric-mental health nurses in wards are multifaceted. However, by implementing coping strategies they can safeguard their mental well-being and ensure that they provide quality care to their patients. This review offers knowledge based on evidence that can help shape training programs and policy-making aiming to provide support, for these essential professionals in their respective roles.
The main purpose of this literature review was to examine and understand the strategies psychiatric-mental health nurses use to manage these challenges. The goal was to offer evidence-based knowledge, on how psychiatric-mental health nurses can maintain their health while providing high-quality care in psychiatric settings.
A thorough search of articles was performed using the CINAHL and PubMed databases. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to ensure the selection of the studies. Out of numerous articles, 10 were chosen for analysis. Inductive thematic analysis was used as a content analysis method.
The selected articles were analyzed systematically. Organized into main categories and subcategories. Valuable insights were obtained regarding the challenges psychiatric-mental health nurses face and the different coping strategies they use.
The challenges encountered by psychiatric-mental health nurses in wards are multifaceted. However, by implementing coping strategies they can safeguard their mental well-being and ensure that they provide quality care to their patients. This review offers knowledge based on evidence that can help shape training programs and policy-making aiming to provide support, for these essential professionals in their respective roles.