An Assessment of the Importance of Communication in Mental Healthcare: A Critical Review
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https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v4i3.2096Keywords:
communication, mental healthcare, mental health, nurses, and nursingAbstract
Communication between nurses and patients is essential for providing quality psychiatric treatment. Training in it has received very little practical attention, and there is no coherent theory that has been developed addressing what factors contribute to successful communication in psychiatry. This review seeks to establish the guiding principles of effective communication. People with mental illnesses may have difficulty communicating, which can limit their access to healthcare opportunities. Hence, it is essential for the nursing staff who care for patients with mental illnesses to understand the evaluation and management of communication and language requirements. The researcher offers therapeutic strategies that nurses might employ to mitigate the effects of communication and language impairments in individuals with mental health concerns and has identified the role of communication in the care of individuals with mental health concerns in this paper.
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