Faktorer som kan påverka sjuksköterskors attityder till patienter med självskadebeteende

Abstract

Background: The phenomenon of self-injury has become increasingly common in our society and has prompted many reactions in the surroundings. Nurses encounter patients who injure themselves in a variety of environments. However, it has been shown that nurses express themselves inadequate knowledge since they find it difficult to respond to patients with self-injury.Aim: The aim of this study was to illuminate factors influencing nurses' attitudes to patients with self-injury, and its implications for nursing care.Method: A literature review, in which empirical studies published in scientific papers have been analyzed. Findings from the articles that responded to the aim has been identified and four categories were created.Results: The results are presented in four categories which are:Nurses' feelings and thoughts, Nurses' experience and gender, Nurses´ work and Nurses´ Training needs. These are the underlying factors of nurses’ attitudes which affect the care that patients receive.Discussion: By affecting the underlying factors for nurses' attitudes, they could change in a positive direction. Since the phenomenon of self-injury has become increasingly common in our society also requires further research and development in the area.