Understanding home psychiatric nursing: a phenomenological study on nurses’ challenges, emotional resilience, and professional growth in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Home psychiatric nursing requires competencies beyond traditional hospital-based training, particularly in resilience, ethical decision-making, and adaptive professional practice. Organizational support, targeted training, and clear safety frameworks are critical for sustaining nurses' well-being and optimizing patient care. These findings offer theoretically informed insights to guide policy, education, and service development in community mental health care in Saudi Arabia.