Psychotherapeutic nursing as Advanced Clinical Practice for the promotion of mental health in Spain.

Autor: García-Sastre MM; Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain., Castro-Molina FJ; Nursing School 'Nuestra Señora de Candelaria', University of La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain., Cabanillas RC; Community Mental Health Unit, University Hospital 'Infanta Leonor', Madrid, Spain., Corrales CS; Community Mental Health Unit, University Hospital of Toledo, Toledo, Spain., Jardón Golmar L; Hospital 'Nicolás Peña' of Vigo, Vigo, Spain., Carretero Román J; University Hospital 'Infanta Leonor', Madrid, Spain., Aguilera Serrano C; Departament of Mental Health, University General Hospital of Málaga, Malaga, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International nursing review [Int Nurs Rev] 2024 Jun; Vol. 71 (2), pp. 244-249. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 08.
DOI: 10.1111/inr.12935
Abstrakt: Objective: To contribute to the recognition of psychotherapeutic nursing (PTN) as a regulated advanced clinical practice (ACP) in Spain, as is the case in other countries.
Background: Nurses are continually evolving to improve overall health outcomes. PTN has become a reality, with several authors describing it as an ACP. In Spain, psychotherapy is not officially regulated, which has led to a significant number of psychiatric nurses adopting an important ACP in this area without recognition.
Sources of Evidence: Evidence confirms that PTN possesses the attributes necessary to be considered an ACP. Nurses, like psychotherapists, independently address the complex needs of individuals and families within the context of therapeutic relationships, and there is a pressing need to advance formal processes of regulation and certification.
Discussion: PTN has evolved at different rates depending on local initiatives, policies and various professional interests. In Spain, it is crucial to evaluate its outcomes, recognise it as an ACP and develop training plans for its regulation and accreditation.
Conclusions: Mental health nurses in Spain have a strong interest in PTN being recognised as an ACP. To this end, they should join forces with other partners, scientific associations and international bodies such as the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to make PTN an internationally recognised ACP.
Implications for Nursing Practice: Psychotherapeutic nurses could contribute to improving mental health outcomes, client satisfaction and health system efficiency, and their formal recognition is an opportunity to enhance their professional identity, competence and autonomy.
Implications for Nursing Policy: Nursing policy needs to be reoriented towards strengthening psychotherapy as an ACP. Synergies and alliances between international nursing associations and the ICN can promote its development and implementation, while research, education and leadership are essential to achieving official regulation and accreditation.
(© 2024 The Authors. International Nursing Review published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Council of Nurses.)
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