An Educational Program for Mental Health Nurses and Community Health Workers from Pacific Island Countries: Results from a Pilot Study

Author(s)
Usher, Kim
Park, Tanya
Trueman, Scott
Redman-MacLaren, Michelle
Casella, Evan
Woods, Cindy
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Delivery of mental health care relies upon professionals with the latest evidence upon which to base their care. This research reports on a pre-test/post-test evaluation of a four-week education program delivered to Pacific Island participants (n = 18) to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs). The education program used a combination of formal lectures, tutorials, clinical visits, simulations, and laboratory sessions. The measure used was the Nurse Self Report (NSR) questionnaire. Results indicate an education intervention can be an effective tool for improving the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of Pacific Island people who care for persons experiencing mental health problems.
Citation
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35(5), p. 337-343
ISSN
1096-4673
0161-2840
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Title
An Educational Program for Mental Health Nurses and Community Health Workers from Pacific Island Countries: Results from a Pilot Study
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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