Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude toward Physical Health Care for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 36, Issue 1, February 2025 PDF (893.29 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414054 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Karima Abdelfatah Essa1; Amal Ibrahim Sabra2; Sabah Aboelfotouh Mohamed3; Angham Elsaid Tawfik4 | ||||
| 1Master student at Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University Clinical demonstrator of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Kafr-elshiekh University. | ||||
| 2Professor of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University | ||||
| 3Professor of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Kafr- elshiekh University. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract: Physical health problems are a serious global issue among patients with psychiatric disorders leading to increased risk of early mortality. The most important causes related to unmet physical health needs are nurses' level of knowledge and attitude toward physical health care. Aim: to assess nurses' knowledge and attitude toward physical health care for patients with psychiatric disorders. Subjects: All nurses who provide direct care to patients (90 nurses) were involved. Settings: The study was conducted at the Inpatient Psychiatric Department in two settings; Tanta University Hospital, and The Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neuro-Surgery Center, both settings are affiliated to Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research. Study design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Study tools: two tools were used: Tool I: Structured questionnaire of nurses' knowledge about physical health care for patients with psychiatric disorders, Tool II: The Physical Health Attitude Scale (PHASe). Results: the study revealed that about half of the studied nurses had moderate level of knowledge and more than one third of them had positive attitude toward physical health care among patients with psychiatric disorders. There was statistically significant positive correlation between nurses' knowledge and attitude toward provision of physical health care among patients with psychiatric disorders. Conclusion Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that mental health nurses' level of knowledge regarding provision of physical health care for patients with psychiatric disorders positively correlated with their positive attitude. Recommendations: Developing educational programs for enhancing level of knowledge and attitude of nurses toward provision of physical health care among patients with psychiatric disorders. | ||||
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