Difficulties Experienced by Nurses in Psychiatric Hospitals During the Transfer of Psychiatric Inpatients With Physical Complications to General Hospitals: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study | Synapse
April 1, 2026Open Access
Difficulties Experienced by Nurses in Psychiatric Hospitals During the Transfer of Psychiatric Inpatients With Physical Complications to General Hospitals: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study
Key Points
To identify the difficulties nurses face during the transfer of psychiatric inpatients with physical complications to general hospitals.
Conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study
Involved three nurses engaged in clinical care
Surveys were administered to nurses at psychiatric hospitals.
Identified various challenges encountered by nurses during patient transfer
Highlighted the lack of protocols and support in the transferral process.
Revealed communication issues that complicate transfers.
Abstract
No patient or public contribution. However, three nurses in psychiatric hospitals engaged in clinical care were involved in the study because the survey was conducted with nurses at psychiatric hospitals.