Rooney, N and Lotto, R (2024) Student nurses’ experiences of restraint – a qualitative study. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 13 (4). ISSN 2049-5919

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Abstract

Background Restraint is complex issue, associated with multiple legal and ethical challenges. Lack of adequate training has been highlighted following national scandals. Whilst education should start with nurses in training, evidence suggests the lived experience of the student nurse in relation to restraint, has been unaddressed. Aims This study aims to understand the lived experiences of student nurses encounters of restraint. Methods A qualitative methodology was employed. Seven semi-structured interviews were undertaken with year 2 (n=3) and year 3 (n=4) student nurses working within the mental health arena. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. We adhered to the COREQ reporting guidelines throughout. Findings Three overarching themes were identified: ‘clinical theory gap’ where students’ experiences of falling between a gap in their theoretical learning and clinical placements; ‘learning from each other’ capturing students’ perspectives of an increased need for shared learning surrounding restraint to be implemented within their education; ‘wellbeing’ highlighting a lack of sufficient supportive and timely interventions to appropriately aid wellbeing after witnessing restraint. Implications for practice These findings highlight the need for improved communication between higher education institutions and clinical practice in relation to restraint. Creation of opportunities for debriefs within higher education learning environments should be considered in order to improve student nurse wellbeing and experience of their nursing degree programme.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2024.0009.
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Nursing and Advanced Practice
Publisher:	MA Healthcare
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2024 11:24
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2024 16:00
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23869

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