Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The global coronavirus outbreak posed a threat to healthcare providers. This study explored how psychiatric nurses (PNs) perceived their redeployment experiences. METHODOLOGY: Using a phenomenological approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with PNs deployed to care for COVID-19 patients. FINDINGS: Our findings suggest that three themes emerge from the data: (1) Awareness of the mental health perspective, as a reference (2) Operating inside the community as opposed to maximizing functioning (3) Professional understanding of evidence. CONCLUSIONS: To enhance future healthcare responses, it's vital to recognize psychiatric nurses' expertise in managing mental health crises, delirium, and altered mental states, ensuring comprehensive emergency care.
Source: PubMed
Institution: Semmelweis University
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4412594918