The exploration of in-service training needs of psychiatric nurses by Herman R. Letlape, Magdalena P. Koen, Siedine K. Coetzee, Vicki Koen

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Violence against nurses in the southern region of Malawi by Chimwemwe K. Banda, Pat Mayers, Sinegugu Duma

“…The five facilities included two central hospitals, one psychiatric hospital and two health care centres. Results: 86% of the respondents agreed that violence against nurses is a problem in Malawi. …”
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Family members’ experiences of courtesy stigma associated with mental illness by Wada Gaolaolwe, Eva Manyedi, Maserapelo Serapelwane

“…Setting: The study was conducted at a psychiatric hospital in Lobatse, Botswana. Methods: A qualitative contextual phenomenological design was used for this study. …”
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Mental Healthcare workers’ experiences in managing psychiatric patients’ aggression in Maseru by Libuseng M. Rathobei, Sipho W. Mkhize

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to describe mental healthcare workers’ experiences in the management strategies of aggressive and violent behaviour by psychiatric patients in Maseru district. Setting: A psychiatric hospital situated to the south in Maseru in the rural countryside and general hospital located in the western lowlands of Lesotho in the village of Morija were used. …”
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Exploring the perceptions of psychiatric patients regarding marijuana use by Leepile A. Sehularo, Emmerentia du Plessis, Belinda Scrooby

“…There is limited understanding on marijuana use by psychiatric patients, specifically with regard as to why they continue to smoke marijuana despite the negative consequences, such as readmittance to psychiatric hospitals following marijuana-induced psychosis. …”
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