Patienters erfarenhet av interaktion med sjuksköterskan inom psykiatrisk heldygnsvård

Sammanfattning: Background: Mental disorders area major public health problem in Sweden and around the world. Despite this mental disordersremains associated with stigma and marginalization. Individuals suffering from mental illness find themselves in a vulnerable situation and in addition to this they are to a larger extent subject to somatic diseases thaninthe rest of the population. More knowledge is needed around the psychiatric patients experiences of care. Aim: The aim was to describe the psychiatric patients experiencesof interaction with the nursein an inpatient setting. Method: The method used was a general literature review consisting of 10 scientific qualitative articleson which a thematic analysis was conducted. Result: Two main themes were identified: See me as a human and communication. Results show that the psychiatric patient in an inpatient setting requests more interaction and communication with the nurse. The patients often experience feelings of exclusion from their own care. The small gestures of kindness and care that are described to a large extent contribute to feelings of wellbeing. Conclusion: The psychiatric patient could be considered the most vulnerable and exposed. In caring for these patients the importance of empathy, warmth, respect and a genuine interest is essential. In the study presented the patients requested interaction with the nurse consisting of every day small talk. However the conversations primarily seemed to be comprised of the filling out of questionnaires and evaluating conversations. Proposals for further research: During the work process the authors learnt that evidence does exist on the subject matter. However questions were raised whether this knowledge is incorporated in clinical practice especially considering the amount of patients in the studies that testified on the same deficiencies within the care provided and despite the research being conducted for a relatively long period of time.