Application of Psychology in the Hospital System to Enhance Patient-care

Annotated Bibliography – Psychology in Today’s Hospital System
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Annotated Bibliography – Psychology in Today’s Hospital System
In the hospital system, psychology plays a vital role in enhancing the understanding of the behavior of different individuals. Healthcare providers are at the frontline in applying the knowledge about people’s behavior and mental operations in bolstering treatment, improving education, and relationships between patients and practitioners. Psychology incorporates a broader study area ranging from sports, education, human development, and physical conditions. The application of psychology in the hospital system enhances the quality of care and development of appropriate care after extensive analysis of the patient's mental operations and behavior. Various authors have promoted psychology knowledge in hospital operations through various scholarly articles concerning psychology in the healthcare setting. An adequate examination of the sources helps us understand the subject and its application in modern times. The paper examines eighteen sources about psychology in today’s hospital system and provides a detailed annotated bibliography of these resources.
Source 1
Linz, S. J., & Lorenzo Ruiz, A. (2021). Learning about mental healthcare in today's Cuba: An interview with the Cuban society of psychology president. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 57(1), 206-213. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppc.12548
The authors post a detailed analysis of the Cuban mental healthcare system. The study gives critical information about the mental and medical health of people in Cuba and an interview session with the Cuban Society of Psychology’s president. The healthcare system has developed elaborate and enhanced interventions and strategies to address mental issues among people through the practical application of psychology. The authors focus more on Cuba’s healthcare system and its models in addressing mental and health-related issues. The article reveals the integrative models that Cuba utilizes in examining patients' conditions and mental operations, aspects that enhance the provision of healthcare services. In their visit to Cuba, Rutgers faculty sought extensive and detailed information about the health system and the role of the education system in enhancing the development of professionals in the field.
The article is significant as it gives us an insight into how the Cuban health system applies psychology in the management of mental and health issues. The report also provides a comparison between the mental illness situations of the United States and Cuba. Through psychology, various factors such as substance abuse, unhealthy habits, stressful events, and the environment have been revealed to cause mental problems to many people. The article is vital as it also highlights the relevant interventions, strategies, and community support programs available to curb mental illnesses in Cuba. The drawbacks the report sets entail excessive analysis of the healthcare situation in Cuba while giving little attention to the application of psychology in addressing mental issues. The authors do not extensively reveal how psychologists apply their knowledge in enhancing therapeutic sessions and aiding in developing interventions necessary to address other healthcare issues.
Source 2
Hills, D., Ekegren, C., Plummer, V., Freene, N., Kunstler, B., Robinson, T., ... & Crabtree, A. (2021). Nursing perspectives on reducing sedentary behavior in sub‐acute hospital settings: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jocn.15994
The authors of the article try to determine the elements affecting the decisions and capacity of nurses in reducing sedentary behavior in the sub-acute hospital system. The authors utilize knowledge from psychology to determine those factors influencing the operations of nurses and healthcare providers in reducing the sedentary behavior of inpatients in hospitals. The research article highlights the objectives of the study, provides background information about the sedentary behavior, research design employed, methodology, results of the study, and the relevance of the study to clinical practice. The article is significant as it tackles sedentary behavior in inpatients by applying psychology knowledge, concepts, and models in addressing the issue. The authors provide a detailed study that gives us insights into themes obtained from the analysis and the application of the developed interventions in nursing practice.
The article, however, does not provide adequate information about how psychologists were involved in solving sedentary behavior, which is an element of behavior change. The report should state the role of psychology experts in studying the behavior of inpatients and providing appropriate interventions to address sedentary behavior. Through common knowledge, examination of sedentary behavior comes as an aspect of psychology application. Still, the article should shed more light on the impact of psychology in studying inpatient behaviors and mental operations. The study's relevance to clinical practice is essential in enhancing the management of patients’ behavior in various hospital settings.
Source 3
He, F. X., Turnbull, B., Kirshbaum, M. N., Phillips, B., & Klainin-Yobas, P. (2018). Assessing stress, protective factors, and psychological well-being among undergraduate nursing students. Nurse education today, 68, 4-12. /science/article/abs/pii/S0260691718302053
The article examines factors that influence the psychological well-being of nursing students. The report reveals the factors such as stress, internal factors, and external factors, which have a significant impact on psychological well-being. The article has all the relevant components of a research paper as it tries to address the factors affecting the well-being of nursing students. The report is significant as it provides deep insights into the psychological issues affecting nursing students worldwide. Through applying psychological knowledge, the authors can identify factors affecting the students and necessary strategies to address stress issues among the students. However, the article does not give finer and deeper involvement of psychology theories and concepts applied in the study. The authors should also show the direct relationship of how psychology impacts the hospital system. The article is significant as it reveals the application of the study findings in nursing practice and the healthcare system.
Source 4
Purgato, M., Gastaldon, C., Papola, D., Van Ommeren, M., Barbui, C., & Tol, W. A. (2018). Psychological therapies for the treatment of mental disorders in low‐and middle‐income countries affected by humanitarian crises. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (7). /cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011849.pub2/full
The article gives a detailed comparison of the effectiveness of psychological therapies and control conditions in treating mental disorder issues in localities experiencing humanitarian crises. The use of psychological therapies reveals the impact of psychology in helping address and treat mental disorders. The study gives a suitable base for assessing the application of psychology in the hospital setting. The article reveals that psychological therapy is used to treat other mental-related conditions such as depression, withdrawal outcomes, traumatic stress disorders, and anxiety. The report is significant as it shows the impacts of psychological therapies and compares them with control conditions in reducing post-trauma stress disorder symptoms. The application of psychology in addressing PTSD is revealed in the article. In a hospital setting, practitioners use psychological therapies to address mental issues. The report, however, provides low-quality evidence to show the effect of psychological therapies in reducing anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The authors give a green light for further research to reveal the impact of psychological therapies specifically for adolescents and children. The article is significant in showing how psychology is applied in today’s hospital system to address behavioral and mental conditions among patients.
Source 5
Gruber, J., Prinstein, M. J., Clark, L. A., Rottenberg, J., Abramowitz, J. S., Albano, A. M., ... & Weinstock, L. M. (2021). Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action. American Psychologist, 76(3), 409. /pmc/articles/pmc7873160/
The article provides an analysis of clinical psychological science effective in handling crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The report gives the challenges, opportunities, and call to action in effectively handling mental issues through psychological science. By applying psychology in a healthcare setting, the COVID-19 period has enhanced improvement in healthcare services while providing innovative solutions on how to address mental issues. An increase in prevalence and solution implementation on both science and practices effectively shows the application of psychology in today’s hospital setting. The opportunities of psychological science entailing clinical approaches, policy issues adopted, and implications for future research are addressed in the article. Since the COVID-19 pandemic created a vast need for effective strategies and interventions, the application of psychology in treating mental disorders was highly regarded.
The article is significant as it gives a more profound understanding of the role of psychology during the pandemic period. Psychological science is thus considered a contemporary field in addressing mental disorders and stress during the pandemic period. Clinical psychological science is at the frontline in conducting national response measures to address mental health illnesses. The role of psychological science is utilized during and beyond the pandemic period to enhance society's population health status. The article is thus effective in revealing the need and role of psychology in today’s hospital system in matters of addressing mental health problems.
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Ebert, D. D., Van Daele, T., Nordgreen, T., Karekla, M., Compare, A., Zarbo, C., ... & Baumeister, H. (2018). Internet-and mobile-based psychological interventions: applications, efficacy, and potential for improving mental health. European Psychologist. https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/31262/3/EFPA%20paper%20V2%20JT%20%281%29.pdf
The article creates a suitable environment for engaging mobile-based psychological interventions in nursing practice. Mental health disorders in the article require effective interventions for enhanced quality of care. The report gives a broader discussion concerning areas of application regarding prevention and treatment of mental conditions. The authors provide significant knowledge and evidence of how psychological interventions greatly enhance health disorders. Various concepts and elements are discussed in the article concerning how health-related issues and conditions are tackled through such internet and mobile-based interventions. Depression, PTSD, and anxiety are critical mental disorders that the interventions seek to counter through the psychological interventions developed.
The article gives significant evidence of the application of psychology through innovative internet and mobile-based interventions in clinical practice. The article provides a discussion of the role of therapists in promoting quality care across Europe. The implementation of the intervention is critical in improving the mental health status of many people. A detailed discussion of the application of psychology in today's health system is vibrant in the article and has been effectively addressed in terms of internet and mobile-based interventions.
Source 7
Ripp, J., Peccoralo, L., & Charney, D. (2020). Attending to the emotional well-being of the health care workforce in a New York City health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic medicine. /pmc/articles/PMC7176260/
The authors engage in an examination of the well-being of healthcare providers and its impact on the health system in New York during the pandemic period. The article highlights the efforts put in place ...