Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2009):

Men and masculinities in forensic psychiatric care: an interview study concerning male nurses' experiences of working with male caregivers and male patients.

Full Abstract

Forensic psychiatric care is largely populated by men--as patients, caregivers, and nurses. Previous research has not focused on the meaning of gender in this context. The aim of this study is to analyse male nurses' experiences of working with male caregivers and attending to male patients in forensic psychiatric care. Data were collected through interviews with six male nurses. The results consist of five themes. Protection and defence are key aspects of care and male caregivers gain status and authority through their physical strength. This could hamper caring and provide male caregivers with a superior position in the department.

Author information

Author/s: Kumpula, Esa (E); Ekstrand, Per (P);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Sala, Sweden. esa.kumpula(-atsign-)ltv.se

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Issues in mental health nursing (Issues Ment Health Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 30 (issue 9) : pp 538-46

Dates: Created 2009/08/06; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19657867, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Authoritarianism Caregivers - psychology Forensic Psychiatry - organization & administration Gender Identity Humans Male Men - psychology Middle Aged Nurse's Role - psychology Nurse-Patient Relations

Nurses, Male - organization & administration; psychology Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; psychology Power (Psychology) Psychiatric Nursing - organization & administration Qualitative Research Questionnaires Safety Sex Factors Socialization Sports - physiology; psychology Sweden

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