Abstract
This study aimed to classify the activities in psychiatric nursing. Based on a literature review, 3006 nursing actions were identified, and the frequencies of taking 84 of these actions were assessed by questionnaire. The responses of the 641 nurses were statistically analyzed.
Twenty psychiatric nursing activities were extracted from the 84 nursing actions and categorized into the following five groups: basic relationships, expansion, guidance, protection, and release.
Basic relationships comprised “concern” and “respect”. Expansion comprised “increasing self-control”,“taking responsibility as a member of society”,“self-reflection”,“encouraging continued efforts”,“providing realistic perspectives”,“assisting decision-making” and “expanding relationships and space”. Guidance comprised “education”,“providing direction”,“discussion”,“forming contracts”,“monitoring patient intentions” and “providing direction”. Protection comprised “complementary assistance”,“protection and adjustment” and “restriction”. Release comprised “amusement” and “relaxation”.
