Stability in intensive psychiatry : a concept analysis

• PURPOSE: The aim of this concept analysis is to describe, explore, and explain stabilityin the context of mental health nursing in intensive psychiatry.DESIGN AND METHODS: A modified version of Wilson’s method of conceptanalysis was used.FINDINGS: Stability is the ability to be resistant to changes. Stability can take differentdirections after a distortion: re-gaining, neo-gaining, and apo-gaining. Stabilitymay also be achieved through active (adding or using power, making adjustments,parrying, and idling) and passive systems (environmental conditions and constituentmaterials).PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This article contributes by providing knowledge and insight for nurses on the roles they play in intensive psychiatry as stabilizers.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

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Concept analysis

intensive psychiatry

mental health nurses

nursing research

psychiatric nurses

Caring sciences

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