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Working conditions in a mental health institution: An exploratory study of professional nurses in Limpopo province, South Africa.
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- Daily experiences of non-psychiatric nurses in acute psychiatric wards.Nursing open · 2024Article
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- The lifeworld of families of mental health care users in rural South Africa: A phenomenological study.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2024Article
- Self-reported incidents of violence towards nurses working in acute psychiatric units.Curationis · 2023Article
- Psychological impact of violence on male nurses in forensic units in Gauteng, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2023Article
- Factors limiting presence: Perceptions of nurses working in a public psychiatric hospital.Curationis · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundProfessional nurses are responsible for the provision of care, treatment and rehabilitation of all mental healthcare users (MHCUs) in the institutions for mental healthcare. However, professional nurses find themselves in difficult circumstances under which they must provide quality healthcare services to MHCUs.
objectivesThe study explored and described the challenges experienced by the professional nurses working in a mental healthcare institution in Limpopo province of South Africa.
methodA qualitative approach was used to explore and describe the challenges faced by professional nurses working in a mental healthcare institution. The study was conducted from July 2016 to December 2016. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Data were obtained through individual in-depth interviews with professional nurses between the ages of 26 and 50 years. Data collection continued until data saturation, which occurred after interviewing 18 participants. Tech's open coding method was used to analyse data in this study.
resultsFour themes emerged from data analysis, namely: inadequate safety measures, inadequate resources, impact of high workload and shortage of staff. The themes were further sub-divided into sub-themes.
conclusionThe study revealed several challenges that professional nurses face in mental healthcare institutions which might be a barrier to the provision of quality healthcare. Conducive working environments should be established to enable professional health nurses to provide quality nursing care, thereby promoting the health of MHCUs.
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