BACKGROUND: People with mental disorders suffer from impaired quality of life (QoL). In
psychiatric hospital wards nurses are in a close relationship with patients and have good …

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine nurses'(N= 29) perceptions of nursing interventions
in supporting patients' quality of life (QoL) in acute psychiatric inpatient settings. DESIGN …

The overall goal of this study was to identify means by which the quality of life (QoL) of
patients with schizophrenia could be improved in acute psychiatric wards. First, subjective …

Background It is important that mental health nurses meet the safety, security and care
needs of persons suffering from psychotic illness to enhance these persons' likelihood of …

High levels of distress and disturbance amongst those experiencing acute mental illness
can be a major problem for mental health nurses. The feelings experienced by these nurses …

The participation of patients in their treatment and care is perceived as desirable; however,
patients with mental illnesses experience limited opportunities to participate in their own …

Therapeutic and informal interactions with nurses are integral to the quality of care that
psychiatric patients receive. How well these interactions are performed, and their impact on …

People with mental disorders have been found to suffer from impaired quality of life (QoL).
Therefore, the assessment of QoL has become important in psychiatric research. This …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Understanding experiences of acute
care by persons with mental health problems is vital for improving these experiences …

Chronic illness of a family member is an objective stressor that results in strain for the
caregiver or relative because of the difficult tasks of caring for that person and is likely to …