Training Mental Health Nurses to Assess the Physical Health Needs of Mental Health Service Users: A Pre- and Post-test Analysis

White, Jacqueline; Hemingway, Steve; Stephenson, John

Abstract

© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Purpose: The aim of this project was to develop, deliver, and evaluate a brief evidenced-based education package to enhance physical health literacy in mental health nurses. Design and Methods: Pre- and post-test survey of knowledge of physical health in serious mental illness, satisfaction with the workshop, and applicability to practice. Findings: Participants were motivated to attend and complete the questions. There was statistically significant knowledge gain immediately post workshop and participants described satisfaction with the content and a willingness to apply learning from the session to their practice. Practice Implications: If such workshops are provided as a collaborative and relatively inexpensive way of education, they can contribute to building the capacity of mental health nurses to be literate in physical health interventions.

Citation

White, J., Hemingway, S., & Stephenson, J. (2014). Training Mental Health Nurses to Assess the Physical Health Needs of Mental Health Service Users: A Pre- and Post-test Analysis. Perspectives in psychiatric care, 50(4), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12048

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Nov 25, 2013
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Deposit Date: Nov 12, 2021
• Journal: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
• Print ISSN: 0031-5990
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 243-250
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12048
• Keywords: Bipolar disorder; Content analysis; Health literacy; Mental health nursing; Physical health; schizophrenia; Serious mental illness (SMI); Statistical analysis
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/737462