Dissociative identity disorder and the nurse-patient relationship in the acute care setting: An action research study

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an action research study into the acute care experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The study, which was grounded in principles of critical social science, utilized focus group interviews and narrative construction. Nurses and patients are under‐rep...

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Published in:	Australian and New Zealand journal of mental health nursing Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 20 - 32
Main Authors:	McAllister, Margaret, Higson, David, McIntosh, Wendy, O'Leary, Sally, Hargreaves, Lenaire, Murrell, Lorraine, Mullen, Von, Lovell, Fran, Kearney, Jeanette, Sammon, Di, Woelders, Shirley, Adams, Toni, Davies-Cotter, Denis, Wilson, Jenny, O'Brien, Julie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Science Asia Pty. Ltd 01-03-2001
Subjects:	action research Acute Disease - nursing Acute Disease - psychology Adaptation, Psychological Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health change Cooperative Behavior dissociation Dissociative disorders Dissociative Disorders - nursing Dissociative Disorders - psychology Dissociative Identity Disorder Female Focus Groups Health Services Research Helping Behavior Humans Machiavellianism Male Nurse-Patient Relations Nurse-Patient relationships Nursing Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology Psychiatric nursing Psychiatric Nursing - methods Psychiatric Nursing - standards psychiatric/mental health nursing Psychological Theory Social Support Transference (Psychology)
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Summary:	ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an action research study into the acute care experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The study, which was grounded in principles of critical social science, utilized focus group interviews and narrative construction. Nurses and patients are under‐represented in all clinical evaluation and their voices need to be heard if services are to be truly collaborative. Findings of the study extend intrapsychic theories of trauma to emphasize the interpersonal relationship between nurse and person who can work together to facilitate recovery from trauma, make connections both intra and interpersonally and build resilience.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/WNG-J12R1G2Q-9 ArticleID:INM188 istex:0079B3FDCD95DE69A7577BC8F119C28376827D24 Margaret McAllister RN and Ed D; David Higson RN; Wendy McIntosh RN; Sally O’Leary RN; Lenaire Hargreaves RN; Lorraine Murrell RN; Von Mullen RN; Fran Lovell RN; Jeanette Kearney RN; Di Sammon RN; Shirley Woelders RN; Toni Adams RN; Denis Davies‐Cotter RN; Jenny Wilson RN; Julie O’Brien RN. ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-2 ObjectType-Feature-1
ISSN:	1324-3780 1440-0979
DOI:	10.1046/j.1440-0979.2001.00188.x