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Improving the therapeutic relationship in inpatient psychiatric care: Assessment of the therapeutic alliance and empathy after implementing evidence‐based practices resulting from participatory action research
Author(s) -
MorenoPoyato Antonio R.,
DelgadoHito Pilar,
SuárezPérez Raquel,
LluchCanut Teresa,
RoldánMerino Juan F.,
MontesóCurto Pilar
Publication year - 2018
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.12238
Subject(s) - alliance , empathy , intervention (counseling) , psychology , therapeutic relationship , participatory action research , psychotherapist , action (physics) , citizen journalism , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law , economics , economic growth , world wide web , computer science
Purpose To examine how evidence about the therapeutic alliance gleaned from participatory action project affected the level of this alliance and the degree of empathy of psychiatric nurses. Design and Methods Quasi‐experimental study in two psychiatric units. In one group, evidence‐based practices that affected the therapeutic alliance were implemented; in the comparison group, there was no such intervention. Findings The nurses from the intervention group improved their degree of empathy and factors such as agreement on objectives and tasks with the patient. Practice Implications The results confirm the possibility of measuring and improving the therapeutic relationship in psychiatric care.