'It's part of the job, but it spoils the job': A phenomenological study of physical restraint: Feature Article

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 215-222

  Bigwood, Stuart ^a   Crowe, Marie ^b  

^a CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Acute inpatient; Mental health nursing; Restraint; Therapeutic relationship

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BURNOUT; CONFLICT; CONTROL; EXERCISE; FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEW ZEALAND; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VIOLENCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NARRATION; NEGOTIATING; NEW ZEALAND; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; VIOLENCE;

EID: 43149090566     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2008.00526.x     Document Type: Article

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