Mokoena-De Beer Andile G
Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Health SA. 2024 Aug 20;29:2673. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2673. eCollection 2024.
The researcher's previous study indicated that couples in a relationship where one partner is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience intra- and inter-personal difficulties affecting interaction with self and others. Therefore, constructive intra- and inter-personal relationships are essential to facilitate the mental health of couples in a relationship where one partner is diagnosed with BPD. However, the concept has not been defined and applied in caring for such couples.
The study aims to clarify its meaning by identifying and defining the central concept of 'facilitation of constructive intra- and inter-personal relationships'.
The researcher used results from a previous study that explored the experiences of couples in a relationship where one partner is diagnosed with a mental illness to identify and define the central concept.
The concept was examined using analysis, synthesis, and inductive reasoning strategies, which were applied in two phases.
The central concept of 'facilitation of constructive intra- and inter-personal relationships' for couples where one partner is diagnosed with BPD was identified and defined using a dictionary and subject definitions.
Identifying and defining the central concept is essential to developing a model to facilitate constructive intra- and inter-personal relationships.
The concept 'facilitation of constructive intra- and inter-personal relationships' is unique in its form and valuable for developing a model that can be used as a guiding tool for psychiatric nurses to facilitate the mental health of such couples. Furthermore, the model could benefit other relationships experiencing intra- and inter-personal challenges.
研究者之前的研究表明，在一方被诊断为边缘型人格障碍（BPD）的伴侣关系中，伴侣会经历影响自身与他人互动的人际内和人际间困难。因此，建设性的人际内和人际间关系对于促进一方被诊断为BPD的伴侣关系中的伴侣心理健康至关重要。然而，这一概念在照顾这类伴侣时尚未得到定义和应用。
本研究旨在通过识别和定义“促进建设性人际内和人际间关系”这一核心概念来阐明其含义。
研究者利用之前一项探讨一方被诊断患有精神疾病的伴侣关系经历的研究结果来识别和定义核心概念。
使用分析、综合和归纳推理策略对该概念进行研究，分两个阶段应用。
通过词典和主题定义，识别并定义了一方被诊断为BPD的伴侣关系中“促进建设性人际内和人际间关系”的核心概念。
识别和定义核心概念对于开发促进建设性人际内和人际间关系的模型至关重要。
“促进建设性人际内和人际间关系”这一概念在形式上独具特色，对于开发一个可作为精神科护士促进这类伴侣心理健康的指导工具的模型具有重要价值。此外，该模型可能有益于其他面临人际内和人际间挑战的关系。
