Mental Health Nurses' Experiences of Self-Care in Daily Practice: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: In mental health nursing, nurses utilise their own personality and skills to create and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients. In such relationships, they come close to patients, show empathy, and hold patients' emotional distress. Nursing in mental healthcare involves many emotionally challenging situations and is strenuous work. These demands can lead to high stress levels and feelings of inadequacy, which may negatively impact nurses' quality of life and job satisfaction. Self-care is essential for mental health nurses to manage stress and maintain their well-being. Despite its importance, there is only limited research on nurses' self-care. This study aims to explore mental health nurses' experiences with self-care in their daily work. A descriptive phenomenological design w

SUBMITTER: Beyene LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504838 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature