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- Thurang, Anna, et al.
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Being in a safe haven and struggling against alcohol dependency : the meaning of caring for male patients in advanced addiction nursing
- 2011
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. - 0161-2840, 0161-2840 ; 32:7, s. 401-407
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the present study was to explore and illuminate the meaning of advanced nursing caring for men with alcohol dependency, as narrated by the men themselves. Ten male patients were interviewed in-depth and data were subjected to a phenomenological-hermeneutic analysis. Caring meant having the opportunity to rest in a safe haven together with professional caregivers, to struggle for liberation from dependency, and to expand the life-sphere by starting to accept oneself and broaden social participation. The findings illuminate various patterns of masculinity and point to the importance for caregivers to be open to challenging stereotypical gender assumptions.
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- Ali, Lilas, 1981, et al.
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Support for young informal carers of persons with mental illness : A mixed-method study
- 2013
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - New York : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 34:8, s. 611-618
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore how young (16-25 year old) informal carers of a person with a mental illness experience and use support. In a mixed method approach, we interviewed 12 young carers, and 241 completed a self-administered questionnaire. While the young carers strive to maintain control, their main support seems to be others in their lives, who often define the situation differently. The carers said web-support, counseling, and group counseling might be helpful, yet very few had any professional support. Young carers are greatly in need of support and it should be provided.
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- Bergqvist, Anette, et al.
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Preventing the development of metabolic syndrome in people with psychotic disorders-difficult, but possible : experiences of staff working in psychosis outpatient care in sweden
- 2013
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa Healthcare. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 34:5, s. 350-358
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore mental health staffs' experiences of assisting people with psychotic disorders to implement lifestyle changes in an effort to prevent metabolic syndrome. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 health care professionals working in psychosis outpatient care in Sweden. Data were analysed using a qualitative content analysis. The results illustrate that implementation of lifestyle changes among people with psychotic disorders was experienced as difficult, but possible. The greatest obstacles experienced in this work were difficulties due to the reduction of cognitive functions associated with the disease. Guidelines available to staff in order to help them identify and prevent physical health problems in the group were not always followed and the content was not always relevant. Staff further described feelings of uncertainty about having to motivate people to take anti-psychotic medication while simultaneously being aware of the risks of metabolic deviations. Nursing interventions focusing on organising daily routines before conducting a more active prevention of metabolic syndrome, including information and practical support, were experienced as necessary. The importance of healthy eating and physical activity needs to be communicated in such a way that it is adjusted to the person's cognitive ability, and should be repeated over time, both verbally and in writing. Such efforts, in combination with empathic and seriously committed community-based social support, were experienced as having the best effect over time. Permanent lifestyle changes were experienced as having to be carried out on the patient's terms and in his or her home environment.
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- Brolin, Rosita, et al.
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Validity and reliability of a Swedish questionnaire for assessing satisfaction with housing and housing support for persons with psychiatric disabilities
- 2013
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa Healthcare. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 34:10, s. 731-738
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a questionnaire for studying satisfaction with housing and housing support for people with psychiatric disabilities. Most items were gathered from English language questionnaires. These were translated and adapted to a Swedish context and items concerning housing support were added. Two studies were conducted. The first, a test-retest reliability analysis, was performed in a pilot study with 53 participants; in the second study, which had 370 participants, a five factor solution with good internal consistency emerged. Further development of the questionnaire is discussed.
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- Brunt, David, et al.
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A suggested revision of the Community Oriented Program Environmental Scale (COPES) for measuring the psychosocial environment of supported housing facilities for persons with psychiatric disabilities.
- 2012
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 33:1, s. 24-31
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the present study is to address issues of construct validity and reliability of a revised short version of the COPES instrument to measure the psychosocial environment of supported housing facilities for persons with psychiatric disabilities. The results revealed that the division into subscales is not sufficiently reliable for use in measuring the psychosocial environment, although the three higher order dimensions can possibly be used for the descriptive and comparative purposes. A factor analysis based on the revised short version generated new factor solutions, differing from the COPES subscales, but with sufficient psychometric properties.
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- Bäck-Pettersson, Siv, 1946, et al.
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Patients’ Experiences of Supportive Converstation as Long-Term Treatment in a Swedish Psychiatric Outpatient Care Context: A Phenomenlogical Study
- 2014
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 35:2, s. 127-133
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study aims to describe patients’ experiences of supportive conversation as long-term treatment in a psychiatric outpatient context. A focus group interview was conducted with six female patients (aged 40–60 years). Five key constituents captured the essence of the general structure of supportive conversation: being treated as a responsible person, sensing intimate contact and togetherness, perceiving stability in the relationship, learning to manage daily living, and growing as a person. Supportive conversations have a positive influence on the patient’s state of mind and enhance self-confidence, thereby giving the inner strength to grow as a person.
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- Ejneborn-Looi, Git-Marie, et al.
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Solving the Staff's Problem or Meeting the Patients’ Needs : Staff Members’ Reasoning about Choice of Action in Challenging Situations in Psychiatric Inpatient Care
- 2014
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 35:6, s. 470-479
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Coercion in challenging situations is often seen as a necessary component of psychiatric care. This study aims to describe staff members’ reasoning about their choice of action in challenging situations in inpatient psychiatric care. Focus group interviews with 26 staff members were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results provide an overview of the integrated structure of participants’ reasoning and suggest that staff members’ reasoning about choice of action can be described as a matter of either solving the staff's problems or meeting the patients’ needs. These results can be of use in further research, educational interventions, and staff development activities.
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- Engqvist, Inger, et al.
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Experiences of the First Days of Postpartum Psychosis: An Interview Study with Women and Next of Kin in Sweden.
- 2013
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Ingår i: Issues in mental health nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1096-4673 .- 0161-2840. ; 34:2, s. 82-89
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore accounts of the first days of postpartum psychosis from different perspectives, that is, that of the women and their next of kin. Interviews were conducted with seven women with postpartum psychosis and six interviews were done with the next of kin. The overall theme was Shades of Black with A Ray of Light, revealing a difficult experience of darkness, despair, and suffering. For the women, the experience cannot be shared fully other than with those who have lived through it themselves. For the next of kin, the illness is incomprehensible and it proved difficult to express in words what these relatives believe the women were going through. The women and their next of kin spoke about loss of sleep, being in an unreal world, thoughts that moved from having a wanted to an unwanted baby, being infanticidal, and having suicidal ideation. The women and their next of kin described the situations in different ways. The women gave an account of their illness in the strongest of terms, while the language used by the next of kin was much milder. The findings underscore the importance of recognizing the next of kin as key sources in early recognition of the disorder, which would make early treatment possible and support recovery.
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- Erdner, Anette, 1946-, et al.
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Basic attitudes toward life expressed by persons with long-term mental illness living in a Swedish community
- 2012
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 33:6, s. 387-393
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous research has shown that persons with long-term mental illness who require prolonged treatment and social support wish to, yet find it difficult to, find meaning or quality in life. A descriptive qualitative design using self-photography and in-depth interviews was used for data collection. The aim of this study was to explore basic attitudes to life as expressed by nine persons with long-term mental illness living in the community. The findings provide insight into the values of relationships, work, and the home for persons with long-term mental illness and indicate that they are cognizant of social norms yet have difficulty integrating these in their daily lives. The study also illuminates the informants' difficulties in creating satisfying and supporting relationships with others.
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- Erdner, Anette, et al.
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Physical activities and their importance to the health of people with severe mental illness in Sweden
- 2012
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Ingår i: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 33:10, s. 676-679
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- It is well known that people with severe mental illness often suffer from constant fatigue, insomnia, and somatic complaints that are too often overlooked. In addition, these persons die earlier in life than others in the population. The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' descriptions of activities and the importance of these activities for their health. Eight persons living in their own home were interviewed about both their views about exercise and their exercising activities. Two themes emerged: Getting Control over One's Life and The Need for Contact with Family & Friends. All of the informants were aware of the importance of physical activity to feel good. The informants described three different forms of activities: daily activities in the home, activities in a rehabilitation centre, and various forms of jogging. These different forms of activity were important to the informants since they reduced their anxiety and stress.
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