Journal of Psychological Nursing and Mental Health Services

Includes bibliographical references.

Action Steps Toward a Culture of Moral Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 -- Pandemic Anxiety: How Can I Help? -- Preventing Social Isolation: A Holistic Approach to Nursing Interventions -- Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Intervention for Adolescents With Problematic Internet Use -- Determining the Correlation Between Social Support and Hopelessness of Syrian Refugees Living in Turkey -- Effect of Psychoeducation on Stress in Parents of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study -- Caring for Women With Postpartum Depression in Saudi Arabia: Nurses' and Midwives' Opinions About Their Roles.

[Article Title: Action Steps Toward a Culture of Moral Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 / Harpreet Gujral, Cynda H. Rushton, and William E. Rosa, p. 2-4] Abstract: The consequences of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continue to evolve, with proximately 8.2 million confirmed cases and 445,000 subsequent deaths worldwide as of June 17, 2020 (Johns Hopkins University, 2020). Discussion on leveraging the nursing role and promoting nurse leadership in this time of health system strain continues to emerge (Daly et al., 2020; Rosa et al., 2020). The long-term consequences on health care workers particularly on nurses as the professionals who spend the highest proportion of direct patient contact time is yet to be determined.;[Article Title: Pandemic Anxiety: How Can I Help? / Barbara J. Limandri, p. 7-10] Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has aroused a level of anxiety and uncertainty that spans demographics and diagnoses. Because the coronavirus is a novel variant, the expert scientific community presents to the public as uncertain and inconsistent in information and ways to deal with potential infection, which creates disbelief and uncertainty. The most consistent recommendation is physical distancing and self-imposed isolation to reduce the spread. However, such isolation also adds to individual and community distress. This column focuses on the neurobiological explanations for anxiety, complications to pre-existing psychiatric disorders, sub diagnostic states of stress and anxiety generally and with health care providers, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological ways of addressing this anxiety.;[Article Title: Preventing Social Isolation: A Holistic Approach to Nursing Interventions / Anna Gale, p. 11-13] Abstract: The current need for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to social isolation in the older adult population. Social isolation contributes to multiple health problems for older adults residing in the community and residential care facilities. Mitigating the effects of social isolation requires a holistic approach, focusing interventions on the physical, psychological, and psychosocial needs of older adults. Nurses possess a unique expertise in developing holistic interventions and using creativity to counteract the negative health sequelae resulting from social isolation. The nursing role in holistic care serves to protect the older adult's ego integrity, improve quality of life, and maintain wellness during this time of mandated social distancing.;[Article Title: Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Intervention for Adolescents With Problematic Internet Use / Preeti Mathew, Raman Krishnan, and Adhin Bhaskar, p. 16-26] Abstarct: The current study assessed the effect of an intervention on problematic internet use (PIU), biopsychosocial functioning, and academic performance in 100 adolescents with PIU in grades 9 and 11 in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. Students from four comparable schools were randomly assigned to experimental and wait-list control groups after being screened for PIU. The experimental group participated in a 10-week intervention and parents of these adolescents were provided with two sessions. The wait-list control group received the intervention after the posttest. A PIU questionnaire, sociodemographic data, internet usage pattern, a biopsychosocial functioning tool, and academic performance were used to assess participants at baseline and immediately after and 3 months postintervention. Findings revealed significant differences in PIU; physical, psychological, and social functioning; and academic performance immediately and 3 months postintervention (p < 0.05). Thus, the intervention was effective in reducing PIU among adolescents and improved their physical, psychological, and social functioning and academic performance.;[Article Title: Determining the Correlation Between Social Support and Hopelessness of Syrian Refugees Living in Turkey / Hilal Yildirim, Kevser Isik, Tuba Yildirim Firat, and Rukuye Aylaz, p. 27-33] Abstract: The current descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the correlation between perceived social support and hopelessness of 609 Syrian refugees age ≥16 residing in Gaziantep City, Turkey. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Beck Hopelessness Scale were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and regression and correlation analyses were used to analyze the data. Syrian refugees had high levels of hopelessness, particularly motivation loss, and moderate levels of perceived social support. As perceived social support increased, hopelessness, feelings, expectations about the future, and motivation loss decreased. In accordance with these results, hopes of Syrian refugees for the future can be increased by improving their social support system.;[Article Title: Effect of Psychoeducation on Stress in Parents of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study / Funda Gümüs, Gül Ergün, and Gül Dikeç, p. 34-41] Abstract: The current experimental pre-/posttest study sought to determine the effect of psychoeducation on the stress levels of parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A total of 172 parents participated and were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 86) and control (n = 86) groups. There was no significant difference between mean pretest scores of parents in the experimental and control groups on the Caregiver Stress Scale (p > 0.005); however, significant differences were found between pre- and posttest scores in the experimental group after psychoeducation and at 6-month follow up (p < 0.001). There were also significant differences between pre- and posttest scores and pretest scores and 6-month follow-up scores in the experimental group (p < 0.05). In the light of the findings, psychiatric nurses can use psychoeducation programs to support families of children with ADHD to reduce their stress levels.;[Article Title: Caring for Women With Postpartum Depression in Saudi Arabia: Nurses' and Midwives' Opinions About Their Roles / Zyad T. Saleh, Rami A. Elshatarat, Inas A. Ebeid, Mohammed S. Aljohani, Majed S. Al-Za'areer, Abdullah D. Alhujaili, Naif S. Al Tarawneh, and Ahmad H. Abu Raddaha, p. 42-51] Abstract: The current cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate nurses' and midwives' opinions about their roles in caring for women with postpartum depression (PPD) in Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 181 nurses and 141 midwives. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Participants lacked experience assessing and managing PPD and providing health education and counseling to mothers about PPD. Moreover, participants underestimated the importance of their roles in preventing PPD risk factors, and detecting, assessing, and managing PPD. Findings show significant differences between nurses' and midwives' opinions, with more frequency of agreement among nurses than midwives regarding their roles in caring for women with PPD. Continuing health education programs for nurses and midwives are recommended to improve knowledge, skills, and awareness of their roles in assessing and managing PPD.