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[Nursing clinical approach to boredom].

Michèle Tortonèse¹

¹c/o Soins Psychiatrie, Elsevier Masson SAS, 65, rue Camille-Desmoulins, 92442 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

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|August 13, 2019

Summary

Occupational activities can help patients overcome boredom after an acute crisis. However, caregivers may need to forgo these activities to foster therapeutic encounters.

Keywords:

besoin boredom clinique infirmière demande encounter ennui need nursing clinical occupational occupationnel rencontre request therapeutic thérapeutique

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Occupational Therapy

Background:

Acute crises in patients often lead to prolonged periods of boredom and restlessness.
Patients seek distractions and entertainment during these downtimes.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the role of occupational activities in managing post-crisis boredom.
To investigate the potential of 'boring' patients as a therapeutic strategy.
To examine the balance between occupational engagement and therapeutic encounters.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of patient and caregiver interactions.
Observation of therapeutic interventions during post-crisis phases.
Exploration of caregiver strategies to manage patient boredom.

Main Results:

Occupational activities can provide temporary relief from boredom.
Caregivers actively engage patients in activities to combat restlessness.
A deliberate strategy of 'boring' patients can facilitate deeper therapeutic encounters.

Conclusions:

While occupational activities address immediate boredom, they may not always promote therapeutic encounters.
Caregivers must critically assess when to prioritize direct therapeutic engagement over structured activities.
Risking the cessation of occupational activity is sometimes necessary for meaningful therapeutic connection.