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Latent or Manifest Observers : Two Dichotomous Approaches of Surveillance in Mental Health Nursing
Joint Authors
Salzmann-Erikson, Martin
Eriksson, Henrik
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Surveillance is a central activity among mental health nursing, but it is also questioned for its therapeutic value and considered to be custodial.
Aim.
The aim of this study was to describe how mental health nurses use different approaches to observe patients in relation to the practice of surveillance in psychiatric nursing care.
Methods.
In this study, Spradley's twelve-step ethnographic method was used.
Results.
Mental health nurses use their cultural knowing to observe patients in psychiatric care in various ways.
Two dichotomous approaches were identified: the latent and the manifest approach.
Discussion.
Different strategies and techniques for observing patients are structured along two dichotomies.
The underlying relationships between these two different dichotomous positions transform the act of observing into surveillance.
This is further developed in a theoretical model called the powerful scheme of observation and surveillance (PSOS).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salzmann-Erikson, Martin& Eriksson, Henrik. 2011. Latent or Manifest Observers : Two Dichotomous Approaches of Surveillance in Mental Health Nursing. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457722
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salzmann-Erikson, Martin& Eriksson, Henrik. Latent or Manifest Observers : Two Dichotomous Approaches of Surveillance in Mental Health Nursing. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457722
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salzmann-Erikson, Martin& Eriksson, Henrik. Latent or Manifest Observers : Two Dichotomous Approaches of Surveillance in Mental Health Nursing. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457722
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457722