Issues in mental health nursing
-
Issues Ment Health Nurs · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyLack of father involvement in research on children with autism spectrum disorder: maternal parenting stress and family functioning.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has an estimated prevalence of greater than 1% of people in the U. S. Caring for children with ASD is stressful and challenging for parents. ⋯ There were differences across the groups of mothers of children with ASD for the discrepancy in expectations for help, from the participants' spouse or relatives, with family tasks, meeting the demands of other work responsibilities, child care, challenging behaviors, and school absences. Mothers of children with ASD are at risk for isolation and stress from negotiating family functions with the fathers of the children. Health care providers can assess for stress and family functioning and may anticipate different needs based on marital status and by father's involvement in decision-making.
-
Issues Ment Health Nurs · Apr 2013
Emergency room psychiatric services: a qualitative study of nurses' experiences.
Emergency nurses working in general emergency divisions (EDs) are primarily trained to assess and treat acute physical problems. However, ED nurses often care for psychiatric patients and the perceptions of nurses in EDs regarding their experiences with psychiatric patients have not been well-studied. ⋯ Four themes emerged; powerlessness best captured the overarching and substantive experience of the participants. Based on the findings, implications for emergency room care of psychiatric patients are described.