Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of the 'reserved therapeutic space' intervention for improving the nurse-patient therapeutic relationship in acute mental health units in Spain. Multicentre intervention study with control group. The study will be carried out in 12 mental health units. The 'reserved therapeutic space' intervention to be tested has been co-designed and validated by both nurses and patients. The quality of the therapeutic relationship, the care received and perceived coercion among patients will be assessed. An estimated 131 patients per group are expected to participate. Funding was granted by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Co-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (PI21/00605))andCollege of Nurses of Barcelona(PR-487/2021). The proposal was approved by all the Research Ethics Committees of participating centres. This project will lead to changes in clinical practice, transforming the current models of organization and care management in mental health hospitalization units. No patient or public contribution.

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