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Contributes for the development of a psychotherapeutic intervention model in nursing: A focus group study in Portugal
Francisco Miguel Correia Sampaio1,2,3,4, Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira5,6,7, María Teresa Lluch Canut8
1Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Purpose:
To explore the aspects set forth as the minimum set of features that should integrate a psychotherapeutic intervention model in nursing.
Design And Methods:
Two focus groups were conducted, with the participation of 15 nursing professionals. Data were analysed thematically.
Findings:
Five topics previously identified were analysed: theoretical conceptualization, structure, patients' inclusion and exclusion criteria, operationalization, and evaluation of the intervention(s) effectiveness. Theoretical conceptualization has been mainly grounded on Peplau's theory. Moreover, participants believe that standardized nursing language and nursing process should be the presumptions of the model.
Practice Implications:
This study allowed the identification of a minimum set of features that should integrate a psychotherapeutic intervention model in nursing, about which consensus must be reached with a view to its further development.
