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An Observational Study of Providing Structure as a Psychiatric Nursing Intervention
Author(s) -
Voogt L. Amar,
Goossens Peter J. J.,
Nugter Annet,
Achterberg Theo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12018
Subject(s) - observational study , intervention (counseling) , nursing , psychological intervention , nursing interventions classification , participant observation , medicine , phase (matter) , mental health , psychology , psychiatry , organic chemistry , pathology , sociology , anthropology , chemistry
Purpose To observe the actions of psychiatric nurses when providing structure and identify results in order to better understand providing structure as a complex nursing intervention. Design and Method Participant observation data were collected on a dual diagnosis ward and a crisis intervention ward in a mental healthcare organization. A total of 52 events were selected that involved providing structure. Findings Three phases in the processing of providing structure were identified: the start of the interaction, the interaction phase, and the end of the interaction. For each phase in the intervention, both critical nurse and patient responses were coded. Practical Implications The results of this observational study contribute to a formalization of the nursing intervention “providing structure” in the N ursing I nterventions C lassification.