Psychiatric nursing outcome research: The state of the science

Author(s): Mauck, A.

Journal/Book: Archives Psychiatr Nurs. 1995; 9: Independence Square West, Curtis Center, Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399. W B Saunders Co. 311-331.

Abstract: A review of the nursing literature from 1989 to 1994 indicates that few psychiatric nursing studies are published in the major nursing research journals, The psychiatric specialization literature includes a large number of studies that are classified as either outcome studies or could serve as building blocks for future outcome studies, Few studies build on prior research, resulting in a weak scientific basis for evaluating the outcomes of psychiatric nursing care, Strategies for increasing the quantity and quality of psychiatric nursing outcome research are presented.

Note: Article E Merwin, Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Sch Nursing, 1220 E Broad St, Box 567, Richmond, VA 23298 USA

Keyword(s): INTERVENTION; CAREGIVERS; BEHAVIORS; HEALTH; STAFF; ILL

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