scholarly journals The role of the community mental health nurse in Botswana: The needs and problems of carers of schizophrenic clients in the community

Curationis ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kgosidintsi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
Community Mental Health Nurses

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the role of the psychiatric/community mental health nurse in the context of primary health care in which mental health is an integral part of the general health care system and in a specific socio-economic background. Nine (9) community mental health nurses who graduated from a local training program for community mental health nurses at post basic level, twenty five (25) carers responsible for daily care and welfare of schizophrenic clients from rural, semi-rural, urban and semi-urban areas country wide participated in the study. The study was exploratory and both qualitative and quantitative data was collected using semi structured interviews, unstructured observation and documentary search methods were used. Data analysis for both qualitative and quantitative data was done through simple frequency counts.

Role of the military community mental health nurse

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (51) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Donal Kiernan ◽  
Alan Finnegan ◽  
Derek Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
Military Community ◽  
The Military

scholarly journals Community mental health nurses’ experience of decentralised and integrated psychiatric-mental health care services in the Southern mental health region of Botswana (part 1)

Curationis ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.K. Maphorisa ◽  
M. Poggenpoel ◽  
C.P.H. Myburgh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Community Mental Health Nurses

Since the inception of the decentralisation and integration of psychiatric mental health care services into the general health care delivery system in Botswana, there has never been a study to investigate what community mental health nurses are experiencing due to the policy. Many of these nurses have been leaving the scantily staffed mental health care services in increasing numbers to join other sectors of health or elsewhere since the beginning of the implementation of the policy. During the research study, phenomenological in-depth interviews were conducted with three groups of 12 community mental health nurses altogether. An open central question was posed to each group followed by probing questions to explore and describe these nurses’ experience of the decentralisation and integration of psychiatric-mental health care services. After the data was analysed, related literature was incorporated and guidelines for advanced psychiatric nurses were formulated and described to assist these nurses to cope with the decentralisation and integration of psychiatric-mental health care services. The guidelines were set up for the management of the community mental health nurses who are experiencing obstacles in the quest for mental health which also interfere with their capabilities as mental health care providers.

Extending the role of the community mental health nurse

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 496-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Barker ◽  
Louise Walker ◽  
Pauline Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse
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