SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Association between the Mental Health Nurse-to-Registered Nurse Ratio and Patient Outcomes in Psychiatric Inpatient Wards: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Publication Dynamics Where Evidence Is Missing: Mapping Empty Reviews in Nursing.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026Article
- Nurse Staffing in Psychiatric Inpatient Care: A Multicentre Study Using Routine Patient and Structural Data.Journal of nursing management · 2026Observational
- The Association between Nursing Skill Mix and Patient Outcomes in a Mental Health Setting: An Observational Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Observational
- What are the core competencies of a mental health nurse? A concept mapping study involving five stakeholder groups.International journal of mental health nursing · 2022Article
- The Association between Nursing Skill Mix and Patient Outcomes in a Mental Health Setting: Protocol for an Observational Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Stretching for Recovery from Groin Pain or Injury in Athletes: A Critical and Systematic Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Nursing skill mix in inpatient mental health wards varies considerably between countries. Some countries have an all-registered mental health nurse workforce; others have a mix of registered mental health and registered nurses. Understanding the optimal nursing skill mix in mental health inpatient units would inform service planning. This report aims to examine the association between the registered mental health nurse-to-registered nurse ratio and psychiatric readmission (or referral to community crisis services) in adult mental health inpatients. A systematic review was performed. We searched key databases for observational and experimental studies. Two researchers completed title-and-abstract and full-text screening. Our search identified 7956 citations. A full-text review of four papers was undertaken. No studies met our inclusion criteria. We report an empty review. Despite the obvious importance of the research question for the safe staffing of inpatient mental health services, there are no studies that have tested this association.
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