An exploration of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student nurses’ experiences of violence and aggression during clinical placements in mental health settings the United Kingdom.

Ohagwu, Hillary Ikechukwu (2023). An exploration of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student nurses’ experiences of violence and aggression during clinical placements in mental health settings the United Kingdom. University of Birmingham. M.Res.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT
Objective: This study explored the nature of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) student nurses’ experiences of violence and aggression from patients in UK mental health clinical placements.
Design: This thesis has two parts;
1. Scoping review: A scoping review using a five-stage framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley (2005).
2. Empirical study: A Qualitative study of participants’ experience of violence and aggression from patients in UK mental health setting during clinical placement. Five focus groups were conducted to generate qualitative data which were analysed using thematic analysis framework.
Results: The scoping review found a relative lack of evidence on student nurses’ experiences of violence and aggression during placement in mental health settings. The analysis of the focus group transcripts generated two broad strands of themes — themes relating to the nature of experiences and themes relating to the response to experiences. The themes relating to the nature of experiences are racial abuse and discrimination, the pervasiveness of aggression, and adequacy of support. The themes relating to the responses to experiences are professional attitude and negative psychological and emotional consequences.
Conclusions: The scoping review and the qualitative findings showed how aggression is a significant problem facing BAME student nurses in mental health settings. The empirical study demonstrates the ubiquity of violence and aggression against BAME student nurses during clinical placements. The combined synthesis points to the need for greater awareness of this problem and the better support for BAME students.

Type of Work:

Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Res.)

Award Type:

Masters by Research > M.Res.

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