Clinical nurses working in psychiatric institutions at the city of Ribeirão Preto: characteristics, education and performance

Authors

  • Maria Conceição B.Mello e Souza Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas
  • Marcia Bucchi Alencastre Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas
  • Toyoko Saeki Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500011

Keywords:

psychiatric nursing, mental health, nurses, professional practice

Abstract

This is a quanti-qualitative study that had the purpose to characterize nurses who work in psychiatric institutions at the city of Ribeirão Preto, focussing on their education, identifying nursing actions that those professionals perform daily and finding out about practice and knowledge that they consider specific to their area. The discussions on the results were based on authors who study psychiatric nursing teaching and research. Data evidenced a sample mainly formed by adult women, with a reasonable period of service in the area. The majority of the professionals did not search for specialization or continuing education courses and did not participate in training courses and scientific events. Among the actions that nurses perform daily, the bureaucratic-administrative ones are emphasized. They mentioned some themes such as specific knowledge on psychiatric nursing, especially therapeutic relationship. They also pointed out some difficulties and facilities they found regarding their professional education and knowledge updating.

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Published

2000-10-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Clinical nurses working in psychiatric institutions at the city of Ribeirão Preto: characteristics, education and performance. (2000). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(5), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500011