Antonio R Moreno-Poyato1,2, Pilar Delgado-Hito3, Raquel Suárez-Pérez4, Teresa Lluch-Canut3, Juan F Roldán-Merino5, Pilar Montesó-Curto6. 1. Escola Superior d'Infermeria del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain. 2. IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain. 3. School of Nursing, University of Barcelona, L'Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. 4. Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Addiccions, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain. 5. Campus Docent Fundació Privada Sant Joan de Déu. School of Nursing, University of Barcelona, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. 6. School of Nursing, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine how evidence about the therapeutic alliance gleaned from participatory action project affected the level of this alliance and the degree of empathy of psychiatric nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental study in two psychiatric units. In one group, evidence-based practices that affected the therapeutic alliance were implemented; in the comparison group, there was no such intervention. FINDINGS: The nurses from the intervention group improved their degree of empathy and factors such as agreement on objectives and tasks with the patient. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The results confirm the possibility of measuring and improving the therapeutic relationship in psychiatric care.
PURPOSE: To examine how evidence about the therapeutic alliance gleaned from participatory action project affected the level of this alliance and the degree of empathy of psychiatric nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental study in two psychiatric units. In one group, evidence-based practices that affected the therapeutic alliance were implemented; in the comparison group, there was no such intervention. FINDINGS: The nurses from the intervention group improved their degree of empathy and factors such as agreement on objectives and tasks with the patient. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The results confirm the possibility of measuring and improving the therapeutic relationship in psychiatric care.
Authors: Sarah McAllister; Alan Simpson; Vicki Tsianakas; Nick Canham; Vittoria De Meo; Cady Stone; Glenn Robert Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2021-05-13 Impact factor: 2.692