Article
Psychiatry
Holly Betterly, Meghan Musselman, Renee Sorrentino
Summary: Sexual assault in the inpatient psychiatric setting is a serious problem with lasting consequences. The existing literature lacks a consistent definition of inappropriate sexual behavior, making it challenging to determine the frequency of specific behaviors. Predicting which patients are most likely to engage in sexually inappropriate behaviors is not possible based on current literature. This article reviews the epidemiology, characteristics of victims and perpetrators, and management strategies for sexual behavior in the inpatient psychiatric unit.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Zhi Ying Lim, Deeni Rudita Idris, Hj Md Ashraf Lim Abdullah, Hjh Radiah Omar
Summary: Workplace violence is a prevalent issue faced by healthcare professionals, particularly those working in emergency and psychiatric sectors. This study aims to explore nurses' experiences with workplace violence and its impact on them. The findings suggest that workplace violence is normalized in the nursing industry and has significant negative effects on nurses' well-being.
ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grace Branjerdporn, Besalat Hussain, Susan Roberts, Debra Creedy
Summary: The study explored the model of care and philosophies of care used in a psychiatric mother-baby unit through semi-structured interviews with multidisciplinary staff. Two primary themes were identified: Model of Care focusing on mental health care, physical health care, babies' care, mother-baby relationship, support relationships, and community support; and Philosophy of Care including person-centered care, trauma-informed care, compassion-centered care, recovery-oriented care, attachment-informed care, non-judgmental care, strengths-based care, and interdisciplinary care. The model aims to provide consistency and support staff in providing optimal care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Penelope Sweeting, Mary Finlayson, Donna Hartz
Summary: This study investigates inpatient suicides in general and psychiatric hospital units. It finds that most patients who died from suicide are male and admitted into psychiatric units. General hospital patients were less likely to have a known history of mental illness or previous self-harm. These results indicate the need to address risk factors in each setting and system-level issues.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandre Wullschleger, Leonel Goncalves, Maya Royston, Othman Sentissi, Julia Ambrosetti, Stefan Kaiser, Stephanie Baggio
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the CoVID pandemic on psychiatric admissions, use of seclusion, and symptom severity. The results showed a significant decrease in hospitalizations during the pandemic, accompanied by an increased use of seclusion. This may be attributed to the higher burden of symptoms and the challenges in implementing infection control measures during the pandemic.
Article
Psychiatry
Timothy I. Michaels, Elsa Thomas, Joseph M. Flaxer, Sonali Singal, Lauren Hanna, Anna Van Meter, Sunny X. Tang, John M. Kane, Ema Saito
Summary: This study found racial inequities in the assignment of psychiatric inpatients of color to different buildings and units in a hospital system in the tristate area of the United States. Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Asian patients were less likely to be assigned to better resourced units in the new building, indicating the presence of racial disparities. The findings emphasize the need for hospital systems to address the impact of structural racism on clinical care.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marisalva Favero, Vanessa Gomes, Amaia Del Campo, Diana Moreira, Valeria Sousa-Gomes
Summary: This study characterizes sexual violence perpetrated by health professionals in Portugal using an online questionnaire. The results show that 8.96% of participants (5.5% indirect victims) experienced sexual violence by a health professional, with similar sociodemographic characteristics to other contexts of sexual violence. Practical implications for prevention and intervention with victims are discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Elnike Brand, Dinesh Nagaraj, Angela Ratsch, Edward Heffernan
Summary: This study explores the sexuality and sexual experiences of community-based forensic mental health participants. The findings reveal that these participants desire intimacy and engage in sexual activity more frequently compared to their neurotypical Australian peers. However, their mental health and the side effects of prescribed psychotropic medications pose barriers to achieving their desired level of sexual activity. The study suggests interventions such as sex education, socialization and communication skills training, and regular medication reviews to support these participants and improve their sexual health and experiences.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Laura Sinko, Richard James, Kathryn Hughesdon
Summary: This study examines the nature of healing after GBV through the perspectives of female-identifying survivors, finding that the recovery journey is a nonlinear, iterative experience that requires active engagement and patience.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Tessa Maguire, Daveena Mawren, Jo Ryan, Gary Ennis, Michael Olasoji
Summary: This study explores the role of Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) within a forensic mental health (FMH) inpatient setting. The findings highlight the lack of role clarity and the importance of clinical leadership and FMH knowledge for NUMs. It also reveals the increased responsibility and decreased pay that come with the role, but emphasizes the difference that can be made in the lives of consumers and staff.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Selina Hardt, Heidi Stoeckl, Joyce Wamoyi, Meghna Ranganathan
Summary: This qualitative systematic review examined the conceptualizations, causal factors, consequences, coping strategies, and prevention and intervention recommendations of sexual harassment in different countries and settings. The findings showed that sexual harassment was significant in participants' lives, but their understanding of sexual harassment varied greatly and was influenced by contextual and sociocultural factors. The review highlighted the conflation of sexual harassment and sexual violence, the intersections of gendered power with other hierarchies, the role of patriarchal norms and gender inequalities in enabling sexual harassment, the varied expectations of how women should cope with sexual harassment, and the need for gender norms change and effective policies to address the issue.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Carol O'Dwyer, Laura Tarzia, Sabin Fernbacher, Kelsey Hegarty
Summary: Implementing trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient units remains a challenge, with the importance of health professionals having a reflective environment and multi-layered collaboration highlighted. Negative attitudes and inconsistent implementation strategies hinder the adoption of trauma-informed care, with limited consideration for gendered issues and gender-based violence in the implementation process.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Rinlita Chatwiriyaphong, Lorna Moxham, Rebecca Bosworth, Grant Kinghorn
Summary: The principles of personal recovery are mainly applied in outpatient and community settings, while the integration of recovery-oriented care in mental health inpatient units may face challenges. Developing hope and a safe place is integral to recovery-oriented practice within mental health inpatient units. Staff workload and inadequate understanding of recovery concepts present challenges to promoting recovery-oriented care in everyday practice. Using strength-based practice is critical in promoting a safe space for consumers.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dannielle Post, Alison Barrett, Amy Baker, Jocelyn Kernot, Gaynor Parfitt
Summary: This study explored the experiences and perceptions of family carers in their caring role, highlighting their tendency to overlook support for their own wellbeing concerns. The findings suggest the need for comprehensive support services targeting the physical and psychological wellbeing of family carers of veterans.
Article
Nursing
Amy Scholes, Owen Price, Katherine Berry
Summary: This study explored the experiences of women in UK inpatient mental health services regarding restrictive interventions, revealing three primary themes: powerlessness, dehumanization, and relationships and communication. Clinical recommendations included mandatory gender-awareness and trauma-informed care training for all mental health staff, awareness of gender differences in RI training, and policy reviews to ensure appropriate care for women.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2022)