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[Tasks and Activities of Nurses in Inpatient General Psychiatry - Results of a Delphi-Study]
Stefan Scheydt1, Martin Holzke2, Dorothea Sauter3
1Arbeitsgruppe Psychiatrische Pflegeforschung, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim.
Objectives:
To find a consensus of tasks and activities of nursing in inpatient general psychiatry.
Methods:
Delphi survey for consensus finding with n = 235 (round 1) and n = 193 (round 2) experts of psychiatric nursing.
Results:
Overall, a consensus based on expert opinion regarding the tasks and activities of nursing in inpatient general psychiatry, consisting of 79 items, was generated.
Conclusions:
Further research is needed regarding to the tasks and activities of nursing in special psychiatric and mental health settings and to the minimum qualification requirements of psychiatric nurses.
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