Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study
Abstract Background The relationship between the nurse and the patient with mental health disorder is crucial to the recovery process. Thus, patients with mental health disorders should be active subjects in this relationship by having autonomy and self-determination. Methods This study aimed to exp...
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| description | Abstract Background The relationship between the nurse and the patient with mental health disorder is crucial to the recovery process. Thus, patients with mental health disorders should be active subjects in this relationship by having autonomy and self-determination. Methods This study aimed to explore the perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses. A qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study was conducted in March 2023, using focus group meetings in an association to support patients with severe mental health disorders in the Northern region of Portugal. The study followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). A total of 8 patients participated in the study. Two focus group meetings were conducted. The inductive method was used, and content analysis of the transcripts was performed. The QDA Miner Lite 4.0 and Microsoft Excel were used for content analysis. Results Participants considered the relationship with nurses important for their recovery and expected nurses to provide support and help, being able to identify their needs, thus personalising their care. Attitudinal and communication aspects were also considered crucial for establishing a solid, trusting, and meaningful relationship. Conclusion According to the findings nursing care is expected to focus on the patient, his/her preferences, expectations, and the uniqueness of each individual. The results of this study may be useful for the reflection and improvement of nurses in their relational and communication skills and the driving force for nursing students’ awareness of the perspective of the relationship with patients with mental health disorder and its relevance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-871f32dc7ef043e0870cb2cedb0fe7852024-01-07T12:18:30ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552024-01-0123111010.1186/s12912-023-01663-5Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group studyJoana Coelho0Antonio Moreno Poyato1Juan Roldán Merino2Carlos Sequeira3Francisco Sampaio4Research and Development Unit, Northern Health Higher School of the Portuguese Red CrossDepartment of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Nursing School, Universitat de BarcelonaNURSEARCH - 2021 SGR 01083, Mental Health, Psychosocial and Complex Nursing Care Research Group, Universitat de BarcelonaCINTESIS@RISE, Nursing School of Porto (ESEP)CINTESIS@RISE, Nursing School of Porto (ESEP)Abstract Background The relationship between the nurse and the patient with mental health disorder is crucial to the recovery process. Thus, patients with mental health disorders should be active subjects in this relationship by having autonomy and self-determination. Methods This study aimed to explore the perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses. A qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study was conducted in March 2023, using focus group meetings in an association to support patients with severe mental health disorders in the Northern region of Portugal. The study followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). A total of 8 patients participated in the study. Two focus group meetings were conducted. The inductive method was used, and content analysis of the transcripts was performed. The QDA Miner Lite 4.0 and Microsoft Excel were used for content analysis. Results Participants considered the relationship with nurses important for their recovery and expected nurses to provide support and help, being able to identify their needs, thus personalising their care. Attitudinal and communication aspects were also considered crucial for establishing a solid, trusting, and meaningful relationship. Conclusion According to the findings nursing care is expected to focus on the patient, his/her preferences, expectations, and the uniqueness of each individual. The results of this study may be useful for the reflection and improvement of nurses in their relational and communication skills and the driving force for nursing students’ awareness of the perspective of the relationship with patients with mental health disorder and its relevance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01663-5Mental healthPsychiatric nursingPatientsFocus groupsNurse-patient relations |
| spellingShingle | Joana Coelho Antonio Moreno Poyato Juan Roldán Merino Carlos Sequeira Francisco Sampaio Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study BMC Nursing Mental health Psychiatric nursing Patients Focus groups Nurse-patient relations |
| title | Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study |
| title_full | Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study |
| title_short | Perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses: a focus group study |
| title_sort | perspectives of adult patients with mental health disorders on the relationship with nurses a focus group study |
| topic | Mental health Psychiatric nursing Patients Focus groups Nurse-patient relations |
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