Initial psychometric evaluation of the physical health attitude scale and a survey of mental health nurses

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Zeynep ÖzaslanMark Haddad

Abstract

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: A clear association exists between serious mental illness (SMI) and poor physical health. Individuals with SMI have markedly higher risks for mortality and morbidity. Mental health nurses play an important role in enhancing service users' mental and physical well-being. The attitudes of mental health nurses towards physical health care have been explored in the western part of the world. However, cross-country differences should be determined to reveal the importance of this global issue. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This study adds new data to the literature on the Physical Health Attitude Scale's (PHASe) validity and nurses' attitudes when working in acute mental health services in different cultures. Nurses in acute mental health wards mostly focus on the basic physiological indicators of patients' existing physical health problems, so health promotion practices such as sexual health and eye/dental examinations are neglected for individuals with SMI. Nurses' higher level of confidence about their delivery of physical health care is due to their familiarity with basic nursing practices (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and checking blood glucose levels). Differences that exist betwe...Continue Reading

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