Fotointerviews på specialuddannelsen i psykiatrisk sygepleje – Evaluering af et forskningsmetode-forløb på tværs af klinisk praksis og teori

Resumé
Artiklen omhandler resultaterne af en undersøgelse om sygeplejerskers oplevelser af de betingelser, der påvirker læring og deltagelse på tværs af teoretisk og kliniske dele af Specialuddannelsen i Psykiatrisk Sygepleje, samt hvordan forsknings-metoden fotointerview kan anvendes i praksis og hvilke udfordringer og muligheder, der kan opstå i denne proces.

Metode
Designet var baseret på en kombination af kvalitative og kvantitative data, herunder Delphi-evaluering, spørgeskemaer og studerendes refleksioner. Informanterne er sygeplejersker, der har deltaget i Special-uddannelsen i Psykiatrisk og børne-/ungdomspsykiatrisk sygepleje. Metoden kombinerer kvalitative analyser af refleksioner og citater med kvantitative data fra spørgeskemaer.

Resultater
Flere faktorer havde betydning for de studerendes deltagelsesmuligheder, herunder forberedelse, tid, ledelsesopbakning og prioritering i praksis. Nogle sygeplejersker oplevede, at metoden fotointerview var anvendelig og overførbar til deres kliniske praksis, mens andre manglede tid og motivation til at gennemføre opgaven.

Konklusion
Undersøgelsen peger på, at god forberedelse, støtte fra ledelse og kollegaer samt klare rammer er afgørende for at bygge bro mellem teori og praksis. Resultaterne fremhæver betydningen af at skabe gunstige betingelser for, at sygeplejersker kan implementere ny viden og metoder i deres kliniske hverdag.

English abstract

Photo interviews in the postgraduate programme in psychiatric nursing – Evaluation of a research methods course across clinical practice and theory

Introduction
This article presents the results of a study of nurses’ experiences of the conditions that influence learning and participation across the theoretical and clinical components of the Postgraduate Programme in Psychiatric Nursing, and how the research method of photo interviewing can be applied in practice, including challenges and opportunities in this process.
Method
The design was based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative data, including Delphi evaluation, questionnaires, and students’ written reflections. Participants were nurses who had completed the Postgraduate Programme in Psychiatric and Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. The method combined qualitative analyses of reflections and quotations with quantitative questionnaire data.
Results
Several factors influenced students’ opportunities for participation, including preparation, time, managerial support, and prioritisation in clinical practice. Some nurses experienced photo interviewing as useful and transferable to their clinical work, while others lacked time and motivation to complete the assignment.
Conclusion
The study indicates that good preparation, support from managers and colleagues, and clear structures are crucial to bridging theory and practice. The findings highlight the importance of creating favourable conditions that enable nurses to implement new knowledge and methods in their everyday clinical practice.

Keywords: Photo interviews, psychiatric nursing education, research methods, learning conditions, theory–practice integration, Delphi evaluation, implementation in clinical practice.