Lived experiences of mental health nurses who care for clients who are parents: An approximation of Tronto's definition of care
Judit Vives‐Espelta, Laura Ortega‐Sanz, Carme Ferré‐Grau, Maria‐Dolors Burjalés‐Martí- Pshychiatric Mental Health
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What is known on the subject
Adult psychiatric services typically focus on the mental health needs of the client but they do not support his or her parenting role. Many authors highlight the importance of a non‐judgmental approach when providing support and care to clients with mental illness who are parents. Assessments frequently focus on the negative aspects while the strengths of these families were often overlooked. There is a lack of scientific literature exploring nurses' experiences when caring for parents with mental illness and their families.
What this paper adds to existing knowledge
Trust is the basis that helps clients to be open to receiving care and answering parenting‐related questions. Therefore, without adequate professional‐client trust, some care and interventions addressed to parents with mental illness could be poorly received by the client. Tronto's phases of care facilitated the collection of data and exploration of mental health nurses' experiences of care.