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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Towards an Understanding of Successes of the Psychiatric Nurses in Caring for Children with Mental Health Problems: An Appreciative Inquiry.

Rorisang Mary Machailo, Daleen Koen, Molekodi Matsipane

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rorisang Mary MachailoSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North West University, Mahikeng 2735, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-3379-038X
Daleen KoenSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North West University, Mahikeng 2735, South Africa.
Molekodi MatsipaneSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North West University, Mahikeng 2735, South Africa.

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introductionPsychiatric nurses have a specialized body of knowledge and skills in providing care to persons with mental health challenges. The literature provides scanty evidence on child psychiatric nursing practices. This paper explored the successes of psychiatric nurses in caring for children with mental health problems using appreciative inquiry (AI).

designA qualitative exploratory and descriptive design was used to allow for new ideas that can fundamentally reshape the practice of child psychiatric nursing. Purposive sampling was used to select psychiatric nurses caring for children with mental health problems. Focus groups were used to generate data.

findingsThe results indicate both positive and negative prospects for psychiatric nursing practice. The positive possibilities included commitment, passion and dedication of staff to the children. The negative aspects that need urgent attention include lack of specific, integrated child mental health within the mental health care services, shortage of resources and not-fit-for purpose infrastructure.

conclusionAppreciative inquiry verified the commitment of psychiatric nurses in caring for children with mental health problems and the potential for dedicated child psychiatric institutions in realizing the needs of such children. The needs of children with mental health problems must be addressed through positive care in the health system.

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Mental Health ServicesPsychiatric NursingChildFocus GroupsHumansMental Healthappreciative inquirymental healthpsychiatric nursessuccess

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PMCPMC9914087

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