Inpatient staff experiences of providing treatment for males with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: A thematic analysis.
Meghan DaviesAlastair PipkinClaudia LegaPublished in: Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing (2024)
The findings suggest that gender stereotypes such as masculine norms may influence how male patients' emotional difficulties are understood and managed, and that additional training in male-specific issues to improve knowledge and care provision. This research will support inpatient staff, service leads and clinical educators to identify ways to adapt care provision for men.