["When academics take over, who is going to work in practice?" - In a field of tension: APN role development in psychiatry].

"When academics take over, who is going to work in practice?" - In a field of tension: APN role development in psychiatry Increasing demands in healthcare require the development of new structures and models in psychiatry, such as the implementation of the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). The APN role development process is challenging and emotional, and interactional aspects appear to play a role. Which emotional and interactional aspects of involved or affected professionals appear to be relevant in the facilitation and hindrance of the APN role development and implementation process? 13 semi-structured, problem-centred qualitative interviews were analysed secondarily using thematic analysis.

Impact of a Mental Health Nursing Training-Programme on the Perceived Recovery-Orientation of Patients and Nurses on Acute Psychiatric Wards: Results of a Pilot Study.

In mental health nursing, recovery-orientation is regarded as a best practice approach for patient care. To assess the effect of an intervention utilising a recovery-oriented approach in acute practice, a controlled pilot trial was conducted. On intervention wards, mental health nurses received special training.