Comparing the Obvious: Interactional Characteristics of Staff in Acute Mental Health Nursing and Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

Nursing documentation in inpatient psychiatry: The relevance of nurse–patient interactions in progress notes—A focus group study with mental health staff

“…There were no descriptions of patients′ participation in their treatment plans, and patients′ thoughts and experiences were rarely reported (Mahler et al., ; Perron, ; Perron & Holmes, ). Gildberg, Bradley, and Hounsgaard () found that mental health staff did not talk to the patients about the observations they reported. One might ask: Does the ideal of neutrality hamper the implementation of user involvement?…”

The Therapeutic Approach to a Patient's Criminal Offense in a Forensic Mental Health Nurse-Patient Relationship-The Nurses’ Perspectives

“…Serran and Marshall () also claim that a strong therapeutic alliance increases treatment completion and success. Gildberg, Bradley, and Hounsgaard () also observed the importance of being “nonjudgmental,” which is characterized by a tolerant approach in which staff do not judge the patient for crimes committed. The intention is not to damage the trust established because judging patients and voicing this disapproval in the interaction could damage the trusting relationship.…”

Mental Health Nursing, Mechanical Restraint Measures and Patients’ Legal Rights

“…Research has suggested that staff interaction can be characterized by the use of ‘behaviour and perceptual-corrective care’ in order for staff to halt or impact patient’s behaviour in accordance with staff perceptions of ‘normality’ [ 29 , 31 ]. This form of normality-imposing strategy is, according to staff, intended to teach the patient ‘normal behaviour’ by correction and simultaneously maintain control and security with the purpose of avoiding potential staff-patient conflicts [ 29 , 39 ].…”

“…Research findings have shown that several factors influence MR use such as organizational, treatment-, patient- and staff-related factors [ 3 , 25 - 28 ]. Most of the patient time used during psychiatric admissions is spent with nurses, other care givers, and patients rather than with psychiatrists and so mental health care encompasses a broad spectrum of activities with potential impact on patient course [ 29 ].…”