Navigating Professional Growth and Constraint Through Clinical Supervision: A Qualitative Study of Community Mental Health Nurse Specialists in South Korea.

As community mental health services expand in scope and responsibility, mental health nurses are playing a central role in delivering integrated, recovery‐oriented care. However, they face substantial challenges in adapting to community practice and sustaining professional development. Clinical supe...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 1 - 12
Autores principales: Ahn, Suyoun, Hwang, Eunmi
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Aug2026
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          Ahn, Suyoun
          Hwang, Eunmi
        affil: Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong, Korea
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          Community Mental Health Nurses South Korea
          Clinical Nurse Specialists South Korea
          Professional Development
          Clinical Supervision, Mental Health
          Work Experiences Evaluation
          Nursing Role
          South Korea
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Female
          Adult
          Nurse Attitudes
          Exploratory Research
          Focus Groups
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Thematic Analysis
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based
          Uncertainty
          Incivility
          Professional Identity
          Clinical Competence
          Skill Acquisition
          Organizational Structure
          Organizational Culture
          Adaptation, Occupational
          Support, Psychosocial
          Organizational Policies
          Questionnaires
          Community Mental Health Nursing
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
      ab: As community mental health services expand in scope and responsibility, mental health nurses are playing a central role in delivering integrated, recovery‐oriented care. However, they face substantial challenges in adapting to community practice and sustaining professional development. Clinical supervision can mitigate these demands through its formative, normative, restorative functions. This study explored the supervision experiences of community mental health nurse specialists in South Korea to provide evidence for specifying the effective functions and operational systems of supervision using an exploratory qualitative design. Twelve community mental health nurse specialists participated in three focus group interviews conducted between June 2024 and July 2025. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes and 10 subthemes were generated: translating community mental health ideals into professional practice; serving as an anchor in unfamiliar terrain; supervision undermined by superficiality and disrespect; and competency development constrained by structural barriers. Supervision was perceived as a critical space for clarifying clinical direction, regulating emotional involvement and supporting professional adaptation. However, formalistic delivery and structural constraints limited its impact. These findings highlight the need for integrated and systematic supervision approaches aligned with the community mental health paradigm, supported by organisational and policy commitments to protected time, staffing, education and financial resources. Strengthening supervision under such conditions may enhance practitioner development and service user outcomes.
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