Strategies for Research Activation Related to Nursing Staffs in Psychiatric Hospitals: Focus Group Interviews

Abstract

Purpose: This study applied in-depth research methods on the level of securing mental health nurses in mental medical institutions targeting a group of experts in mental health nursing personnel, and sought paths toward revising enforcement regulations of the Mental Health Welfare Act in the future. Methods: Focus group interviews were conducted with experts experienced in conducting research on mental nursing staffing or policy development for nursing staffing. Results: Many experts in the field of psychiatric nursing must obtain additional accurate and valid support data to focus attention on the level of securing psychiatric nurses and discussing active efforts and short-and long-term strategies. Conclusion: It is important to prepare evidence for the quality level of psychiatric nursing, as well as to secure adequate manpower for psychiatric nurses. In the future, it is necessary to actively use these data for policies and research relative to psychiatric nurse workforce planning.