Dissociative identity disorder and the nurse-patient relationship in the acute care setting: An action research study

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an action research study into the acute care experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The study, which was grounded in principles of critical social science, utilized focus group interviews and narrative construction. Nurses and patients are under‐rep...

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Published in:Australian and New Zealand journal of mental health nursing 2001-03, Vol.10 (1), p.20-32
Main Authors: McAllister, Margaret, Higson, David, McIntosh, Wendy, O'Leary, Sally, Hargreaves, Lenaire, Murrell, Lorraine, Mullen, Von, Lovell, Fran, Kearney, Jeanette, Sammon, Di, Woelders, Shirley, Adams, Toni, Davies-Cotter, Denis, Wilson, Jenny, O'Brien, Julie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
action research
Acute Disease - nursing
Acute Disease - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
change
Cooperative Behavior
dissociation
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative Disorders - nursing
Dissociative Disorders - psychology
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Female
Focus Groups
Health Services Research
Helping Behavior
Humans
Machiavellianism
Male
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nurse-Patient relationships
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology
Psychiatric nursing
Psychiatric Nursing - methods
Psychiatric Nursing - standards
psychiatric/mental health nursing
Psychological Theory
Social Support
Transference (Psychology)
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Summary:ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an action research study into the acute care experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The study, which was grounded in principles of critical social science, utilized focus group interviews and narrative construction. Nurses and patients are under‐represented in all clinical evaluation and their voices need to be heard if services are to be truly collaborative. Findings of the study extend intrapsychic theories of trauma to emphasize the interpersonal relationship between nurse and person who can work together to facilitate recovery from trauma, make connections both intra and interpersonally and build resilience.
ISSN:1324-3780
1440-0979
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-0979.2001.00188.x