Contradictions between ideals and reality : registered nurses' experiences of dialogues with in-patients in psychiatric care

• This study explored ten registered nurses’ experiences of di- alogues with inpatients in psychiatric care. Data were collected through four focus group discussions, and two individual inter- views. The nurses described contradictions between their nursing ideals about dialogues and the reality faced in psychiatric inpatient care, resulting in an unsatisfactory work situation and feelings of insufficiency. We conclude that in order to improve quality of care and increase well-being for both patients and health care workers, nursing interventions, such as dialogues and meaningful activities, need to be offered to patients. A management that is visible and present on-site should encourage and facilitate health care work- ers’ participation in clinical supervision.

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

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

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)

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