Skills and Resources of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses to Support a Long and Uncertain Recovery Journey: A Grounded Theory Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The importance of recovery-focused practice is widely recognised. However, limited attention has been paid to how nurses continue to engage reflectively and creatively in long-term care settings.

Aim

This study explored how nurses provided recovery-oriented care for people with mental illness in long-term, complex, and uncertain care settings.

Method

A grounded theory approach was used to analyse data from 14 interviews. Reporting followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research.

Results

The core category identified was 'redefinition of care', describing a dynamic process in which nurses revised their understanding, adjusted their perspectives, and created new meanings in practice. Key strategies included burden management, exp

SUBMITTER: Odachi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12770798 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature