EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH AMONG GNM 2ND YEAR STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING SCHOOL OF BILASPUR, CG
Abstract
World Health Organization (WHO), defined Health as being "a state of Complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"1 The definition of mental health is viewed as “the successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thought, feeling, and behaviour that are age – appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms.” Legal issues in mental health nursing centre on confidentiality and the rights to privacy, informed consent, restraints, seclusion, and commitment issues. In this study legal issue includes Indian mental health act, Indian lunacy act, basic rights of mentally ill patients and nursing responsibilities, forensic psychiatry and legal responsibility of nurse.
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