A RESEARCH STUDY ON ATTITUDE OF NURSES TOWARDS RELAPSE PREVENTION AMONG PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS

ABSTRACT The problem of every hospital when the targeted objective is not achieved is that there is something wring either with health care givers, the patients or the general public. In order to improve the standard of health of the patients and keep them progressively fit. The reason why such lapse are present here to be sought and the remedy met in order to achieve the set objective of the hospital.  This study is based on the Attitude of nurses towards Relapse prevention among psychiatric patients in Federal neuropsychiatric hospital Barnawa Kaduna. The aim and objective of this study are all directed towards bringing out lasting solutions to curtail this menace. It also intends to actively involve the management of  the hospital especially on employing new and scientific approach to holistic patient care. The instruments used for data collection were from interview and Questionnaire which were represented in tabular form, bar chart, pie chart and percentages. Nurses were used for the study .the data collected were analyzed. The result showed that many factor contribute to the effect of relapse. All these can be prevented through adequate Education, Family oriented therapies, good social support, compliance and keep the follow-up appointment.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page   Certification  Dedication  Acknowledgement  Abstract  Table of Content 
CHAPTER ONE 1.1Background of Study  1.2Statement of Problem  1.3Objective of the Study  1.4Significance of the Study  1.5Research Questions  1.6Scope of the Study  1.7Limitation of the Study  1.8Operational Definition of Terms 
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.0Introduction  2.1Conceptual Framework  2.1.1Background of the Study  2.1.2Concept of Attitude  2.1.3Causes of Relapse  2.1.4Phases of Psychiatric Illness  2.1.5Types of Relapse  2.1.6Prevention of Relapse among Psychiatric Patients  2.2Theoretical Framework  2.2.1Cognitive Behavioral Chain  2.2.2Problem of Immediate Gratification (P.I.G)   2.2.3Abstinence Violation effect (A.V.E)  2.3Conclusion 
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY 3.0 Introduction  3.1Research Design  3.2Research Setting  3.3Target Population   3.4Sampling Techniques  3.5Instrument For Data Collection  3.6Validity and Reliability of Instrument   3.7Method of Data Collection  3.8Method of Data Analysis  3.9Ethical Consideration 
CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Introduction  4.1Data Presentation  4.2Answering Research Questions  4.3Data Analysis  4.4 Conclusion 
CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 Introduction  5.1Discussion of Findings  5.2 Relationship with other Studies/Literature Review  5.3 Implication for Nursing  5.4Summary  5.5Conclusion  5.6Recommendations  References  Appendix