Dissociative identity disorder and the nurse–patient relationship in the acute care setting: An action research study
✍ Scribed by Margaret McAllister; David Higson; Wendy McIntosh; Sally O'Leary; Lenaire Hargreaves; Lorraine Murrell; Von Mullen; Fran Lovell; Jeanette Kearney; Di Sammon; Shirley Woelders; Toni Adams; Denis Davies-Cotter; Jenny Wilson; Julie O'Brien
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 111 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1324-3780
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✦ Synopsis
ABSTRACT
This paper presents the results of an action research study into the acute care experience of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The study, which was grounded in principles of critical social science, utilized focus group interviews and narrative construction. Nurses and patients are under‐represented in all clinical evaluation and their voices need to be heard if services are to be truly collaborative. Findings of the study extend intrapsychic theories of trauma to emphasize the interpersonal relationship between nurse and person who can work together to facilitate recovery from trauma, make connections both intra and interpersonally and build resilience.