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Stigmatization Behavior of Pre-Registration Nurses: Do the Self-Determined Psychological Needs Influence This?
Dana Perlman1, Lorna Moxham2, Chris Patterson2
1a School of Education, University of Wollongong , New South Wales , Australia.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|February 12, 2019
Summary
Nurse motivation impacts mental illness stigma. Understanding psychological needs in training can reduce stigma among pre-registration nurses toward individuals with lived mental health experiences.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Nursing
- Stigma Research
- Psychological Needs
Background:
- Stigma significantly impacts mental health and illness.
- Nursing education seeks to address stigma toward individuals with lived mental illness experience.
- Factors influencing stigmatization, particularly among nurses, require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive influence of motivational needs on pre-registration nurses' stigmatization.
- To examine how Self-Determination Theory's motivational needs relate to stigmatizing attitudes.
- To understand the role of psychological needs in shaping nurses' perceptions of mental illness.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 168 pre-registration nurses.
- Utilized two surveys to measure psychological needs support and stigmatization levels.
- Employed regression analysis to determine predictive relationships.
Main Results:
- Specific psychological needs were found to significantly influence nurses' stigmatization.
- Results indicate a link between motivational needs and stigmatizing behaviors.
- Identified key psychological factors affecting nurses' attitudes toward mental illness.
Conclusions:
- Psychological needs are crucial in understanding and potentially mitigating nurse stigma.
- Findings highlight the importance of addressing psychological needs in nursing training programs.
- Interventions focusing on motivational needs may reduce stigmatization in the future nursing workforce.
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