An Interview Study on "Providing Structure" as an Intervention in Psychiatric Inpatient Care: The Nursing Perspective.

Purpose: To gain insight into nurses' perceptions and use of providing structure (PS) as an intervention during psychiatric inpatient care.
Design and Methods: Interviews were conducted with nurses (n = 18) from two inpatient wards in psychiatry immediately following the occurrence of a PS event. This was done immediately following the occurrence of a PS event. Transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative coding process.
Findings: Four general and 14 specific PS activities were described associated with the nursing intervention PS.
Practice Implications: Nurses can now refer to specific activities of PS. An elaborated definition of PS is provided to facilitate a better understanding and using of PS as a psychiatric nursing intervention.
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