Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Associate Professor, Amman, 11942 Jordan.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2009 Nov;30(11):705-11.
The purpose of this study was to examine Jordanian mental health nurses' attitudes toward mental illness and patients with mental illness. A descriptive correlational design was utilized to collect data from 92 mental health nurses in Jordan. Data was collected on nurses' attitudes toward mental illness and patients with mental disorder and their satisfaction with nursing care delivery. The Jordanian mental health nurses who participated in this study had negative attitudes toward mental illness and toward patients with mental disorders. About 60% of the mental health nurses had perceived patients with mental illness to be dangerous, immature, dirty, cold hearted, harmful, and pessimistic. In only two descriptions-being polite and adult-did nurses have positive perception about patients with mental illness. Mental health nurse were not satisfied with nursing care delivery. More than 70% of nurses were proud to be a mental health nurse. Age and gender were significant influential factors in forming the nurses' attitudes or satisfaction. Immediate intervention is needed to improve the quality of patient care provided by mental health nurses.
本研究旨在探讨约旦精神科护士对精神疾病和精神疾病患者的态度。采用描述性相关性设计，从约旦的 92 名精神科护士中收集数据。数据收集内容包括护士对精神疾病和精神障碍患者的态度以及对护理服务提供的满意度。参与这项研究的约旦精神科护士对精神疾病和精神障碍患者持有消极的态度。大约 60%的精神科护士认为精神疾病患者是危险的、不成熟的、肮脏的、冷酷无情的、有害的和悲观的。只有在两个描述中——礼貌和成年——护士对精神疾病患者有积极的看法。精神科护士对护理服务提供不满意。超过 70%的护士为自己是一名精神科护士而感到自豪。年龄和性别是影响护士态度或满意度的重要因素。需要立即进行干预，以提高精神科护士提供的患者护理质量。
