What are the potential outcomes of integrating emotionally competent behaviours into the care of psychiatric patients?
This descriptive study explored the concept of emotional competence in inpatient psychiatric nurse's daily interactions. Psychiatric registered nurses were asked to identify interactions of emotional competence they experienced on the nursing unit. Content analysis revealed deficits in self-awareness, mood management and managing relationships.
Department of Nursing, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. mdoas@chatham.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult