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Navigating conflict mitigation and reduction: critical insights on Safewards models implementation across healthcare settings

Por: Sorice · V. · Ekumah · N.-T. D.

Commentary on: Ward-Stockham, Daniel C, Bujalka H, et al. Implementation and use of the Safewards model in healthcare services: A scoping review. Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2024;00:1–30.

Implications for practice and research

  • Effective implementation of Safewards interventions could significantly reduce conflict and containment in healthcare services, resulting in a safer environment for patients and professionals.

  • Research is needed on the sustainability and generalisability of Safewards interventions, particularly in non-mental health settings as the model expands to other healthcare contexts.

    • Context

    Conflict behaviours, such as aggression, along with containment practices like seclusion, adversely affect both patients’ well-being and staff safety.1–3 To create safer therapeutic environments, the Safewards model was developed, incorporating ten core interventions to enhance staff-patient interactions.1 3 These encompass strategies such as establishing clear mutual expectations, employing soft words and implementing...

    Exploring the psychosocial dimensions and impacts of infertility in Africa: a commentary on Roomaney et als scoping review of current evidence

    Por: Sorice · V. · Ekumah · N.-T. D.

    Commentary on: Roomaney et al. A scoping review of the psychosocial aspects of infertility in African countries.

    Implications for practice and research

  • Incorporate affordable, culturally and religiously sensitive psychosocial support and interventions, including assessment, education and abuse management, into infertility treatments in African contexts.

  • Expand research on infertility across African countries, focusing on psychosocial interventional studies and the development of culturally appropriate assessment tools.

    • Context

    Infertility impacts approximately one in six people globally,1 with distinct patterns in Africa where both primary and secondary infertility are prevalent.2 Women, who account for 54.01% of African infertility cases, face disproportionate social stigma, regardless of the cause.2 3 In these cultures, where childbearing carries significant social value, the psychological impact is severe,2 3 with high depression rates among infertile individuals.3

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