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custodial care

custodial care Custodial care is a traditional mental health nursing approach centered more on looking after and maintaining patients than on active, recovery-focused therapeutic work.

Custodial care is a traditional mental health nursing approach centered more on looking after and maintaining patients than on active, recovery-focused therapeutic work. In this context, it is contrasted with modern nursing practice that aims to support recovery and broader quality of life.

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Drafting source: Liao Zhizhen; Liu Wene; Yin Luojuan. The impact of nursing intervention on the quality of life of patients with major depressive disorder: a narrative review. 2025; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1689832; article XML SHA-256 b958839129fb8b7c7dc70522bf35c730b0cfbb65e29ad44c009ae49d21a9703d. “The impact of nursing intervention on the quality of life of patients with major depressive disorder: a narrative review” (10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1689832).
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