Impact of the ‘Reserved Therapeutic Space’ Nursing Intervention on Acute Mental Health Inpatients' Perceptions of the Therapeutic Relationship, Quality of Care, Perceived Coercion and Length of Stay: A Multicentre Quasi‐Experimental Trial
Findings suggest that dedicating structured time for nurse-patient engagement enhances therapeutic relationships, reduces negative experiences and potentially improves both satisfaction and resource use. Providing structured therapeutic encounters can advance person-centred, collaborative mental health nursing practices in acute settings. Future research should explore long-term outcomes of this intervention.
Authors
- Juan A. García-Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-4730)
- Khadija El Abidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7267-8388)
- Esquinas López C
- Marcelino Vicente Pastor‐Bernabeu
- Sara Sánchez‐Balcells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1890-7554)
- Maria Roviralta‐Vilella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8304-281X)
- Laura Jardón Golmar
- Carolina Santos‐Pariente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2730-0724)
- Juan J. Pérez‐Moreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-4625)
- Javier Pita‐De‐La‐Vega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9397-109X)
- Estibaliz Muñoz‐Ruoco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7634-6432)
- Gemma Rubia‐Ruiz
- M. Teresa Lluch‐Canut
- Nabil Ghrijou‐Abselam
- Ana Maria Rodrígez López
- Antonio R. Moreno‐Poyato
- Montse Cañabate‐Ros
- Juan F. Roldán‐Merino
- Montserrat Puig‐Llobet
Institutions
- University of Alicante (ES)
- University Hospital Complex Of Vigo (ES)
- Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Sant Joan D'Alacant (ES)
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (ES)
- Maresme Health Consortium (ES)
- Hospital de Galdakao (ES)
- Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya (ES)
- Fundació Privada Centre CIM (ES)
- Hospital Del Mar (ES)
- Hospital del Mar Research Institute (ES)
- Hospital Virgen de los Lirios (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70095
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00