Understanding Over‐ and Under‐Involvement in Therapeutic Relationships Between Nursing Staff and Patients in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Qualitative Synthesis | Synapse
March 19, 2026
Understanding Over‐ and Under‐Involvement in Therapeutic Relationships Between Nursing Staff and Patients in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Qualitative Synthesis
Key Points
The research aims to explore how staff characteristics, participant gender, and security levels affect involvement in therapeutic relationships within forensic settings.
Conducted qualitative interviews with nursing staff and patients
Analyzed experiences of over-involvement and under-involvement
Considered factors such as staff characteristics and security levels
Identified key themes related to staff-patient interactions
Found variations in involvement based on gender and security levels
Noted implications for training and policy in forensic mental health care
Abstract
Further research is required to explore the experiences of over- and under-involvement based on staff characteristics, participant gender and security levels within forensic care.