Abstract
PURPOSE: To obtain insight into the patients' experiences during treatment in an acute, closed psychiatric ward.
DESIGN AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was conducted in the databases Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane.
FINDINGS: Ten articles were selected. Four main themes emerged from the literature: (a) the inappropriate use of the ward rules, (b) nurses' lack of time for interacting with patients, (c) the feeling of humiliation, and (d) the involvement of significant others.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses can use the findings of this systematic review to improve quality of care in acute psychiatric units.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 292-300 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Perspectives in psychiatric care |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Journal Article
- Review