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Experiences of Patients in Acute and Closed Psychiatric Wards: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Nugteren Willem,
Zalm Yvonne,
Hafsteinsdóttir Thóra B.,
Venne Cokky,
Kool Nienke,
Meijel Berno
Publication year - 2016
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.12125
Subject(s) - cinahl , humiliation , medline , medicine , feeling , systematic review , psychiatry , acute care , nursing , psychology , psychological intervention , health care , social psychology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Purpose To obtain insight into the patients' experiences during treatment in an acute, closed psychiatric ward. Design and Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in the databases M edline, E mbase, C INAHL, and C ochrane. Findings Ten articles were selected. Four main themes emerged from the literature: (a) the inappropriate use of the ward rules, (b) nurses' lack of time for interacting with patients, (c) the feeling of humiliation, and (d) the involvement of significant others. Practice Implications Nurses can use the findings of this systematic review to improve quality of care in acute psychiatric units.