Article ; Online: The experience of working on a locked acute psychiatric ward.
Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
2013 Volume 20, Issue 4, Page(s) 321–329
Abstract: This study's aim was to elucidate health-care staff experience of working on a locked acute psychiatric ward. In many countries changes in health care has contributed to fewer beds available in inpatient care, and a concentration of patients with severe ... ...
Abstract | This study's aim was to elucidate health-care staff experience of working on a locked acute psychiatric ward. In many countries changes in health care has contributed to fewer beds available in inpatient care, and a concentration of patients with severe psychiatric conditions. This implies a changing work environment in acute psychiatric care. Qualitative interviews with health-care staff (n= 10) were carried out on a ward for patients with affective disorder and eating disorder in a Swedish hospital. Qualitative content analysis was used. Four themes were identified from the data: 'undergoing changes in care delivery', 'feeling a need for security and control', 'managing the demands at work' and 'feeling a sense of responsibility'. This study adds to earlier research into how a sense of responsibility can place a significant burden on health-care staff working on a locked psychiatric ward and also contribute to increased control of patients. This study also shows that relationships and power structures among health-care staff need to be addressed when organizational changes are made in care delivery. Further research is needed to reach a comprehensive understanding of care on locked acute psychiatric wards, including a development of nursing and medicine as knowledge domains in one common context. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Female ; Forensic Psychiatry/standards ; Health Personnel/psychology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psychiatric Department, Hospital/legislation & jurisprudence ; Psychiatric Department, Hospital/standards ; Sweden |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2013-04 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1328479-4 |
ISSN | 1365-2850 ; 1351-0126 |
ISSN (online) | 1365-2850 |
ISSN | 1351-0126 |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01919.x |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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