The Perspectives of Psychiatric Nurses in Turkey on Malpractice: A Qualitative Study

Yılmaz, Mualla

Background: lawsuits related to malpractice are increasingly common in medical fields, though less frequently in psychiatric clinics. However, this does not imply that malpractice is absent in these settings. Mental health nurses play an important role in preventing malpractice cases experienced within clinics.To our knowledge, there are no existing studies on the experiences and awareness of mental health nurses regarding malpractice cases. Aim: This study aims to explore the perspectives of psychiatric nurses in Turkey on malpractice. Methods: A qualitative research design was employed for this study, conducted in Turkey. Purposeful sampling was used to select mental health nurses for inclusion in the sample. Data were collected from 31 nurses through in-depth interviews and analyzed the...