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Nurse intention to implement creative group activities among psychiatric patients
Tal Drori1, Hava Guetta, Merav Ben Natan
1Tirat Hacarmel Mental Health Center, Haifa, Israel.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|January 11, 2014
Summary
Nurse intention to use creative group activities with psychiatric patients is predicted by past use and manager support. Managers should encourage nurses and offer training for these beneficial interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatric nursing
- Mental health interventions
- Creative group activities
Background:
- Creative group activities are valuable for psychiatric patients.
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' adoption of these activities is crucial for effective implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine factors influencing psychiatric nurses' intention to implement creative group activities.
- To identify key predictors of nurse engagement in these therapeutic interventions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Survey administered to 100 psychiatric nurses.
- Utilized the theory of reasoned action to structure the questionnaire.
Main Results:
- The theory of reasoned action effectively predicted nurses' intention to implement creative group activities.
- Previous implementation experience and the influence of nursing managers were the most significant factors.
- Positive manager support and prior success correlate with higher nurse intention.
Conclusions:
- Nursing managers play a critical role in fostering nurses' intention to use creative group activities.
- Supportive leadership and targeted training are recommended to enhance the implementation of these activities.
- Interventions should focus on empowering nurses and creating a supportive environment for innovative patient care.
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