Highlights
- •There is a deficit of literature related to nursing care of dissociative disorders.
- •Participants reported minimal exposure to dissociative disorders while in school.
- •Lack of EBP compels RNs to educate others and combat harmful stigma.
- •Inadequate staffing and workplace support contributed to decreased quality of care.
- •Promoting greater understanding of DD treatment for RNs is essential to improve care.
Abstract
Nursing literature about dissociative disorders is lacking, resulting in a deficit
of available evidence to drive nursing practice. This study sought to address this
scarcity of literature by shedding light on the lived experiences of nurses who directly
care or have cared for this population. Participants were individually interviewed
along the lines of training, education, and personal experiences, and responses were
analyzed to uncover themes found in multiple interviews. The result was a clear emphasis
on improving education about the unique needs of individuals with dissociative disorders
in order to improve the nursing care of this population.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 28, 2022
Accepted:
December 22,
2022
Received in revised form:
December 12,
2022
Received:
February 14,
2022
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