TY - JOUR
T1 - Nurses' views on training needs to increase provision of primary care for consumers with serious mental illness
AU - Happell, Brenda
AU - Scott, David
AU - Nankivell, Janette
AU - Platania-Phung, Chris
PY - 2013/7
Y1 - 2013/7
N2 - PURPOSE: The study aims to ascertain nurses' views on their preparedness to provide physical health care, and their identified training needs. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study used a qualitative exploratory design. Thirty-eight nurses working in a regional mental health setting participated in focus groups. FINDINGS: Three main themes were identified: (a) the need for physical healthcare training, (b) modes of training, (c) access to training, and (d) organizational commitment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The philosophy and design of training must reflect workplace context, and take into account individual learning styles. Organizational support is crucial.
AB - PURPOSE: The study aims to ascertain nurses' views on their preparedness to provide physical health care, and their identified training needs. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study used a qualitative exploratory design. Thirty-eight nurses working in a regional mental health setting participated in focus groups. FINDINGS: Three main themes were identified: (a) the need for physical healthcare training, (b) modes of training, (c) access to training, and (d) organizational commitment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The philosophy and design of training must reflect workplace context, and take into account individual learning styles. Organizational support is crucial.
KW - Health improvement profile
KW - Mental illness
KW - Nursing
KW - Physical health
KW - Training
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84879888316&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00351.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00351.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 23819671
AN - SCOPUS:84879888316
SN - 0031-5990
VL - 49
SP - 210
EP - 217
JO - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
JF - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
IS - 3
ER -