Abstract
Marital relationships have their own challenges. The challenges extend even further in marital relationships where there is one living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The relationships of couples where one is living with BPD is characterised by dysfunctional behaviour and challenges extending to solving problems within the couple relationship. The researcher’s observation of the couples affected by BPD is instability of the relationship itself. The couple presents with different challenges which end up affecting the couple relationship. The researcher’s previous research outlined that couples in a relationship where one is living with BPD experienced overwhelming feelings and challenges that include diminishing communication, declining intimacy leading to a dysfunctional relationship and marital difficulties. There was no specific model as a framework of reference for psychiatric nurses to facilitate the mental health of couples in a relationship where one is living with BPD. Based on the above, the following research question was identified: what can be done to assist psychiatric nurses in facilitating the mental health of couples in a relationship where one is living with BPD? ...
D.Cur. (Nursing Science)