Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Department of Social Studies College of Arts, King Faisal University, Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Ones who Stay: Nurses’ Light in the Darkness of Mental Illness
  Author(s): Ahmed F Alanazi*
  
  Background: While extensive research exists on nurses in other medical specialties, psychiatric nursing, particularly caring for patients with persistent suicidal ideation, remains insufficiently explored. This paper used Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) to analyze five studies exploring nurses’ lived experiences in this setting. By adapting this method, the study synthesizes qualitative findings to reveal recurring emotional, ethical and operational challenges. Method: QIMS helped uncovering collective themes and generates novel perspectives inform future research. An initial broad search presented a substantial number of studies, which were then systematically narrowed down to five key studies based on predefined research criteria. The researcher meticulously coded, synthesized and reviewed these studies to identify eme.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19814719

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