1. Increased Mental Illness and the Challenges This Brings for District Nurses in Primary Care Settings.
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Bjorkman, Annica, Andersson, Kajsa, Bergström, Jenny, and Salzmann-Erikson, Martin
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PSYCHIATRIC nursing , *CLINICAL competence , *CONTENT analysis , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH methodology , *NURSE-patient relationships , *NURSES' attitudes , *PRIMARY health care , *REFLECTION (Philosophy) , *QUALITATIVE research , *JUDGMENT sampling - Abstract
Patients with mental illness generally make their initial healthcare contact via a registered nurse. Although studies show that encountering and providing care to care-seekers with mental illness might be a challenge, little research exists regarding Primary Care Nurses' (PCN) view of the challenges they face. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore PCNs' reflections on encountering care-seekers with mental illness in primary healthcare settings. The results consist of three themes: constantly experiencing patients falling through the cracks, being restricted by lack of knowledge and resources, and establishing a trustful relationship to overcome taboo, shame, and guilt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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