scholarly journals Strategies for Prevention: Mental Health Nurse Burnout and Stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 361
Author(s):  
Violeta Sadiku(Alterziu)
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Staff Wellbeing

The aim of this critical review was to identify prevention strategies that may be effective in the reduction of stress and burnout among mental health nurses. Diminished staff wellbeing, due to high levels of stress and burnout, has significant consequences at both the individual and the service level. Therefore, identifying effective prevention strategies may be beneficial in raising recruitment of mental health nurses, in prolonging retention, and may also have a positive impact on patient care. A search of the literature was undertaken utilising selected systematic review techniques, which identified seven articles as suitable for review. The results of the review found that three main prevention strategies were being utilised: clinical supervision, psychosocial intervention and social support. While all these strategies had the aim of minimising or preventing stress and/or burnout, they were all somewhat different in their focus and in their outcome measures. This factor, coupled with the paucity of high quality randomised intervention studies, makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions concerning which intervention is most effective. The best currently available evidence suggests that prolonged clinical supervision is probably the best of the three options for the reduction of stress and burnout among mental health nurses, given the lack of high quality evidence and the magnitude and potential impact of this problem

Clinical supervision and burnout: the influence of clinical supervision for community mental health nurses

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1007-1015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Edwards ◽  
Philip Burnard ◽  
Ben Hannigan ◽  
Linda Cooper ◽  
John Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Community Mental Health Nurses

scholarly journals Measuring therapeutic engagement in acute mental health inpatient environments: the perspectives of service users and mental health nurses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Chambers ◽  
Sue McAndrew ◽  
Fiona Nolan ◽  
Benjamin Thomas ◽  
Paul Watts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Therapeutic Engagement ◽  
Free Text Response ◽  
Health Nursing

Abstract Background: A key component of caring for service users (SUs) in acute mental health inpatient environments is Therapeutic Engagement (TE). To that end, the Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire (TEQ) was developed and validated. The TEQ measures TE between SUs and registered mental health nurses (RMHNs) from the perspective of both parties and can quantify and recognise how nurses engage with SUs and monitor this activity as well as its enhancement of SU care and recovery. The aim of this study was to explore the views of SUs and RMHNs in relation to the TEQ and how it could be adopted into clinical practice within an acute inpatient environment.Methods: As part of the validation stage of the development of the TEQ, the views of 628 SUs and 543 RMHNs were collected using a qualitative approach by way of free text at the end of the questionnaire. Two questions required free text response: – ‘what do you think of the TEQ?’, and ‘how can it be utilised?’Results: Following thematic analysis, it was found that both sets of participants stated that such a tool could be utilised to improve the service, could help nurses with reflective practice, be utilised as part of clinical supervision and to aid nurses’ professional development. The nurse participants also stated that such a tool would help track SU participation and enablement in their care. Furthermore, the nurses noted that the tool would help to reinforce the core ‘caring’ value of nursing and the overall goal of recovery. The SUs added that a TE tool would recognise the work of mental health nurses and provide them with a clear opportunity to express their views in relation to nursing staff.Conclusions: Therapeutic engagement (TE) has been identified as part of the repertoire of mental health nursing and both groups of participants identified how a tool to assess this construct may be utilised in day-to-day clinical practice to the benefit of each group.

scholarly journals Mental health nurses' attitudes toward self-harm: Curricular implications

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 406-414
Author(s):  
David G. Shaw ◽  
Peter T. Sandy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Curriculum Innovation ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Individual

Background: Self-harm is an old problem but increasing in incidence. It has important consequences for the individual concerned, the health care system, and can impact the well-being of staff. Extensive prior research has adopted a quantitative approach, thereby failing to explore in detail the perspective of mental health nurses. The literature also neglects secure mental health settings.Methods: The study aimed to explore the attitudes of mental health nurses toward service users who self-harm in secure environments, and to inform mental health curriculum development. It was conducted in a large forensic mental health unit, containing medium and low secure facilities, to the west of London, UK. A qualitative multi-method approach was adopted, underpinned by interpretative phenomenological analysis. Data were obtained from mental health nurses using individual interviews and focus groups, and analysis followed a step-by-step thematic approach using interpretative phenomenological analysis.Results: Nurses' attitudes toward self-harm varied but were mainly negative, and this was usually related to limited knowledge and skills. The results of the study, framed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, led to the development of a proposed educational model entitled ‘Factors Affecting Self-Harming Behaviours’ (FASH).Conclusion: The FASH Model may inform future curriculum innovation. Adopting a holistic approach to education of nurses about self-harm may assist in developing attitudes and skills to make care provision more effective in secure mental health settings.

The effectiveness of clinical supervision on burnout amongst community mental health nurses in Wales

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP BURNARD ◽  
DEBORAH EDWARDS ◽  
BEN HANNIGAN ◽  
ANNE FOTHERGILL ◽  
DAVID COYLE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Community Mental Health Nurses

scholarly journals Vicarious Traumatization: The Impact of Nursing upon Nurses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Lesley Davies
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Vicarious Traumatization ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
The Impact

<p>The aims of this research were to explore mental health nurses' knowledge and experience of vicarious traumatization (VT). Literature linking mental health nursing and VT is sparse. VT is an enduring trauma that affects those who engage empathically across time and with different patients. Mental health nurses form ongoing therapeutic relationships with patients to foster healing. This empathic engagement leaves nurses vulnerable to VT. This project is qualitatively designed using narrative enquiry with in-depth, semistructured interviews of mental health nurses. Data gathered was thematically analysed and four main themes identified: the impact of VT; self-knowledge/self-awareness; self-care; and burnout. Participants in this study felt unprepared for the negative impact of mental health nursing and learned of VT 'on the job'. My recommendations include education on identifying VT, and self-care, including clinical supervision, to ameliorate the effects of VT. Further research is needed to explore the links between VT and mental health nursing.</p>

scholarly journals Measuring therapeutic engagement in acute mental health inpatient environments: the perspectives of service users and mental health nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chambers ◽  
S. McAndrew ◽  
F. Nolan ◽  
B. Thomas ◽  
P. Watts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Therapeutic Engagement ◽  
Free Text Response ◽  
Health Nursing

Abstract Background A key component of caring for service users (SUs) in acute mental health inpatient environments is Therapeutic Engagement (TE). To that end, the Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire (TEQ) was developed and validated. The TEQ measures TE between SUs and registered mental health nurses (RMHNs) from the perspective of both parties and can quantify and recognise how nurses engage with SUs and monitor this activity as well as its enhancement of SU care and recovery. The aim of this study was to explore the views of SUs and RMHNs in relation to the TEQ and how it could be adopted into clinical practice within an acute inpatient environment. Methods As part of the validation stage of the development of the TEQ, the views of 628 SUs and 543 RMHNs were collected using a qualitative approach by way of free text at the end of the questionnaire. Two questions required free text response: – ‘what do you think of the TEQ?’, and ‘how can it be utilised?’ Results Following thematic analysis, it was found that both sets of participants stated that such a tool could be utilised to improve the service, could help nurses with reflective practice, be utilised as part of clinical supervision and to aid nurses’ professional development. The nurse participants also stated that such a tool would help track SU participation and enablement in their care. Furthermore, the nurses noted that the tool would help to reinforce the core ‘caring’ value of nursing and the overall goal of recovery. The SUs added that the TEQ would recognise the work of mental health nurses and provide them with a clear opportunity to express their views in relation to nursing staff. Conclusions Therapeutic engagement (TE) has been identified as part of the repertoire of mental health nursing and both groups of participants identified how a tool to assess this construct may be utilised in day-to-day clinical practice to the benefit of each group.

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