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Mental health nurse prescribing: A qualitative, systematic review
Author(s) -
Cleary Michelle,
Kornhaber Rachel,
Sayers Jan,
Gray Richard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1447-0349
pISSN - 1445-8330
DOI - 10.1111/inm.12372
Subject(s) - psycinfo , scopus , nursing , qualitative research , medicine , inclusion (mineral) , medline , mental health , systematic review , patient safety , health care , psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , social science , sociology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The aim of the present qualitative, systematic review was to identify and summarize qualitative research that focussed on mental health nurse prescribing, synthesize findings, and outline key themes discerned. In November 2016, a systematic search was conducted for primary studies of the electronic databases PubMed, Excerpta Medica, (Embase), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, and PsycINFO. Of the 101 papers identified through the search strategy, 12 qualitative studies met the review inclusion criteria. These studies included perspectives from nurses, doctors, and patients/clients regarding their attitudes about, and experiences of, nurse prescribing. Three themes emerged from the review: (i) patient‐centred care; (ii) professional role; and (iii) professional support. Nurse prescribers embrace a patient‐centred approach, providing timely and effective medication management. Adequate education and continuing professional development inclusive of clinical supervision enable competency development in nurse prescribing, supportive professional relationships, and patient safety. Further research is necessary to establish safety and demonstrate enhanced clinical outcomes from mental health nurse prescribing.