Restrictive interventions: a service evaluation
Background Restrictive interventions (RIs) are defined as the use of deliberate acts that...
13 Aug 2019
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Resettlement experiences of African migrants and how they affect mental health
African migrants' mental health and future aspirations after resettling in Australia
06 Aug 2019
Development of a behavioural assessment tool for use in forensic mental health services
This article presents the Forensic Functional Assessment Measure (FFAM): a tool to assess...
16 Jul 2019
Positive behaviour support: exploring the experiences of nurses
Nurses should be encouraged to take a lead in the formulation of PBS plans and their delivery
09 Jul 2019
Trauma-informed practice: a paradigm shift in the education of mental health nurses
Equipping students with the skills and knowledge to work in a trauma-informed framework
18 Jun 2019
Mental health nursing and the pursuit of professional equivalence
Equivalence for mental health nursing is a problem, despite nurses performing valuable work
04 Jun 2019
Role play simulation in nurse education: applying the ‘I AM A STAR’ mnemonic
Role play can improve student confidence and help to enhance their knowledge and skills
28 May 2019
Improving magistrates’ awareness of vulnerable women in the criminal justice system
A pilot study of awareness-training sessions to magistrates and other court staff
02 May 2019
Binge eating disorder: the effectiveness of brief group treatment
Background There is minimal provision for people with binge eating disorder despite...
29 Apr 2019
Young-onset dementia: meeting the information needs of carers
Increased awareness of dementia is associated with its rising prevalence in an ageing...
16 Apr 2019
Perinatal mental health: preparing the future nursing workforce
Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems occur during pregnancy and up to a year after giving...
09 Apr 2019
Reflective practice groups in a mental health inpatient setting
Background Reflective practice is vital to be a competent healthcare practitioner:...
26 Mar 2019
Advising patients not to drive while mentally unwell: an additional challenge for the...
Modern life is dependent on transport systems, which raises a number of challenges for...
20 Mar 2019
‘Three minutes to save a life’: addressing emotional distress in students to mitigate...
This article outlines how the University of Wolverhampton aims to develop a whole-systems...
11 Mar 2019
Developing cultural competence in addiction services: the role of clinical leadership
Community addiction services must offer treatment to all members of the community, even hard...
07 Mar 2019
A systematic review of adherence to masculinity in men with psychosis
Background Men experiencing psychotic phenomena may struggle with adherence to masculinity...
19 Feb 2019
Coerced marriage of people with a diagnosed mental health disorder
This article provides a review of the literature and anecdotal observations of people with...
14 Feb 2019
Lessons from literature: fiction and reflective practice
Revalidation for UK nurses requires engagement in reflective practice as part of continuing...
11 Feb 2019