Citation

Ros N, Van der Helm P, Wissink I, Stams GJ, Schaftenaar P. J. Forensic Psychiatry Psychol. 2013; 24(6): 713-727.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/14789949.2013.848460

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The number of aggressive incidents committed by patients in (secure) mental health care is high. The present study examined the relation between institutional climate (support, growth, atmosphere, and repression) and aggressive incidents using data of 72 patients in a secure (forensic) mental health clinic and a clinic for prolonged intensive care. Longitudinal analyses showed that support from nurses was negatively associated with aggressive incidents. The relation between growth and aggressive incidents was mediated by support. Mental health nurses could have an important contribution to decreasing aggression incidents in secure mental health care facilities by offering support and possibilities for growth to the patients. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; threat; aggression; longitudinal study; nurse; article; major clinical study; questionnaire; mental health care; sexual behavior; automutilation; priority journal; intensive care; arson; social environment; mental health center; atmosphere; aggression incidents; institutional climate