ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2025
Navigating the ethical "space in-between" nurses' lived experiences in forensic inpatient care interpreted through Løgstrup's ethical philosophy.
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- Conduct and counter-conduct in everyday patient encounters: a foucauldian interpretation of nurses' lived experiences in forensic psychiatric inpatient care.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Health promotion as relational, practical, and structurally constrained work in forensic psychiatric care: a qualitative study on registered nurses' experiences.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
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purposeThis study examines the nurse-patient relationship in forensic psychiatric care (FPC) from a philosophical perspective, with a focus on ethical complexities. Using Løgstrup's ethical philosophy, the work explores how trust, moral responsibility, and relational tensions shape caregiving. MATERIALS AND
methodsA theoretical analysis was conducted based on five empirical qualitative studies of nurses' lived experiences in forensic inpatient care. These studies, rooted in phenomenology and hermeneutics, were re-analysed using reflective lifeworld research (RLR), a phenomenological approach grounded in the lifeworld theory of Husserl and Merleau-Ponty, that emphasizes openness and reflection to capture the meaning of lived experiences. The analysis was interpreted through Løgstrup's ethical framework.
findingsFive key themes emerged: Having Trust or Feeling Distrust, Being Compassionate or Being Indifferent, Having Courage or Being Afraid, Being Genuine or Pretending, and Being a Ballerina or Being a Bulldozer. These themes highlight the "space in-between", where nurses navigate ethical tensions, institutional constraints, and patient interactions.
conclusionsForensic psychiatric nursing requires balancing institutional control and compassionate care. Ethical encounters emerge through both self-reflection and relational engagement. Structured reflection and dialogue help nurses navigate ethical challenges, foster professional growth, and enhance patient-centred care.
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