Author(s) :
Afolayan, J. A.
;
Nkamare, M.
;
Buodeigha, W.
Author Affiliation :
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Journal article
:
Archives of Applied Science Research
2014
Vol.6
No.1
pp.192-198
ref.19
Abstract :
This study was designed to examine the attitudes of non-psychiatry trained nurses towards the management of psychiatric patients in Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A descriptive study design was used and data were collected by means of a self-reporting questionnaire from 105 participants. The data were analysed using the SPSS 15.0 statistical package with a significance level of 0.005. The results revealed a significant relationship between the participants' socio-demographic characteristics and outcome of care. The participants showed lack of confidence, fear of attacks, insecurity and lack of adequate skills as major factors that make them to resent taking care of psychiatric patients. It is therefore recommended that for effective and efficient care for these patients, all that is involved should be adequately prepared by their employers.
ISSN :
0975-508X
URL :
http://scholarsresearchlibrary.com/aa...
Record Number :
20143142798
Publisher :
Scholars Research Library
Country of publication :
India
Language of text :
English
Indexing terms for this abstract:
Organism descriptor(s) :
man
Descriptor(s) :
attitudes, hospitals, human diseases, mental disorders, nurses, patient care, psychiatric services, psychosocial aspects
Identifier(s) :
mental illness, subsaharan Africa
Geographical Location(s) :
Africa South of Sahara, Nigeria
Broader term(s) :
Homo, Hominidae, primates, mammals, vertebrates, Chordata, animals, eukaryotes, Africa, ACP Countries, Anglophone Africa, Commonwealth of Nations, low Human Development Index countries, lower-middle income countries, West Africa, Africa South of Sahara