Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Developing the mindful nurse practitioner
Evidence for, and benefits of, offering mindfulness programmes during nurse education
03 Jun 2020
Stigma and help-seeking behaviours of men with depression: a literature review
Strategies that could be used to improve men’s engagement in mental health services
19 May 2020
Exploring the benefits of a psychoeducation session for patients with chronic...
Recognising the co-morbid mental health conditions that patients with COPD experience
12 May 2020
Raising magistrates’ awareness of dual diagnosis and community sentencing options
Rehabilitative options as an alternative to custodial sentences for vulnerable offenders
21 Apr 2020
Understanding the service user’s journey through a transitional support service
An examination of a transitional support service from custody to the community
15 Apr 2020
The ‘shift reflection’ model of group reflective practice: a pilot study in an acute...
Challenges that mental health professionals commonly experience, and the support they require
31 Mar 2020
Differentiating between borderline personality disorder and autism spectrum disorder
Complexities involved in diagnosing and managing people with co-morbid BPD and ASD
17 Mar 2020
Three issues for mental health nurse educators preparing new preregistration programmes
Areas nurse educators need to address when developing preregistration nursing programmes
11 Feb 2020
Sensory modulation in mental health practice
An introduction to sensory modulation, identifying optimal practice and requirements
04 Feb 2020
Timely diagnosis and disclosure of dementia for patients and their families
Mental health nurses have an important role in providing expertise to GPs
24 Dec 2019
Veterans’ experiences of alcohol use of UK military personnel
On leaving active service, veterans should be provided with greater mental health support
03 Dec 2019
Use of a mnemonic to support suicide intervention training for nursing students
Update your knowledge of the nurse’s role in suicide assessment and management
28 Nov 2019
Effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction group programme on family carers
Study identified that mindfulness skills can be used in various ways in family carers’ lives
25 Nov 2019
An interprofessional practice development group for newly qualified and new-to-role...
There is a wealth of literature focusing on the transition from being a new graduate to...
18 Nov 2019
Efficacy of mental health crisis houses compared with acute mental health wards: a...
Background Crisis houses are an alternative to acute psychiatric hospital admission. Aim To...
12 Nov 2019
Rethinking concurrent disorders: implications and future directions for nursing practice
Concurrent disorders as conceptualised in academic literature and practice guidelines
29 Oct 2019
Development of a suicide intervention training programme for secondary mental health...
This article describes the elements of a suicide intervention training programme, known as...
24 Oct 2019
Using cognitive behaviour therapy techniques with people who hold delusional beliefs
This article uses a case study approach to increase awareness of CBT skills
21 Oct 2019