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Community psychiatric nurses: their self-perceived roles.

E Barratt1

  • 1Community Medicine and Nursing Research Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|January 1, 1989
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Community psychiatric nurses (CPNs) utilize diverse conceptual models of psychiatric illness to define their roles. Their preferred models may indicate how they approach care for various patient populations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Mental Health Care Models

Background:

  • Community psychiatric nursing is a vital component of mental health services.
  • Understanding nurses' self-perceived roles is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the self-perceived roles of community psychiatric nurses (CPNs).
  • To examine how CPNs' roles relate to four conceptual models of psychiatric illness.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of the self-perceived roles of 16 community psychiatric nurses.
  • Exploration of roles in reference to established conceptual models of psychiatric illness.

Main Results:

  • CPNs' described roles align with findings from previous research.
  • Nurses reported using multiple conceptual models of illness across different aspects of their roles.

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Conclusions:

  • The conceptual models of illness preferred by CPNs may reflect their approach to caring for diverse client groups.
  • This understanding can inform role development and patient-centered care strategies in community mental health.