CARING PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON NURSES’ BEHAVIOR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL QUANTITATIVE METHOD STUDY IN SAUDI ARABIA
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nurses, psychiatric patients, behaviour, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to address the care of psychiatric patients and its impact on nurses’ behavior in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative questionnaire-based study was conducted. This study was carried out in various government hospitals across different regions of Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 73 nurses participated in the study, with male nurses comprising the majority (61.6%) compared to females. Being a young nurse or with few years of work experience is linked with more predilection towards preventive behaviour and/or physical activity. A significant mean difference was observed, indicating higher scores for preventive behavior among females (female 14.93 ± 5.82 vs. male 11.56 ± 5.48, P = 0.015). The Bonferroni post hoc multiple comparisons did not reveal any statistical significance for single vs. married (P = 0.618), single vs. divorced (P = 0.223), and married vs. divorced (P = 0.020).
Conclusion: The study results demonstrated a significant impact of caring for psychiatric patients on nurses’ behavior. This is concerning because psychological and mental health strain has been shown to contribute to unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as physical inactivity and sleep deprivation, which, in turn, can contribute to the increasing incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases. Healthcare interventions targeting psychiatric and mental health nurses should be designed and examined to emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and an active lifestyle.
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Faten Mohammed Islam Khotany
Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah Region, Al Hamra street, Saudi Arabia.
Najla Eid Alharbi
Deputy of Nursing supervisor, Aljamoum Health Sector, Makkah Saudi Arabia.
Ghadeer Hassan Mahdi
Sabya General Hospital, South region, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Moodhi Neda Basher Alazimi
Master of community health nursing, Staff nurse in primary health care, Alqaseem, Unizah, Saudi Arabia.
Hajer Marei Mahammed Rabaiy
Staff nurse in Jeddah King Abdullah Medical Complex, Western region, Saudi Arabia.
Aisha Ayesh Alotaibi
Nursing supervisor of PHCs in Aljamoum health sector, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Nawar Aqeel Alrashidi
Staff nurse in Khafji General hospital- Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia.
Marwah Suliman Aljohani
Staff nurse in Forensic medicine, Western region, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah Ahmed Alhazemi
South region-Jazan Dental Centre, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ghazaile Jameel khayat
King Fahad Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Samirah Ali Kaddaf
Staff nurse in a Primary Care Health Center in Al Rashidiya, Western Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Laila Hussien Hakami
OBGYNE and paediatric supervisor at Jazan General Hospital, Jizan city, KSA.
Abdulaziz Mohammad Islam Khotani
Makkah health cluster, MHC, Saudi Arabia.
Feryal Mohammad Islam Kotany
Makkah health cluster, PHC, Saudi Arabia.