Perceived training needs of nurses working with mentally ill patients

Oranye, Nelson Ositadimma; Arumugam, Utharas; Ahmad, Nora; Arumugam, Marian E.

doi:10.1080/10376178.2016.1194726

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“…Firstly, our sample was selected via simple random sampling to ensure equal representativeness from the entire state of Penang. Secondly, the sample characteristics are consistent with those found in other Malaysian studies [ 31 , 73 ], with narrow confidence intervals, improving the general applicability of the findings to similar populations of primary care nurses in this region. Thirdly, the VBCI incorporated most of the Canadian key recommendations for effective anti-stigma intervention [ 2 ] as well as stereotype disconfirmation as proposed by Alport’s Intergroup Contact Theory [ 88 ].…”

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“…It is possible that some participants who responded to this question assumed it referred to on-going mental health training. On the other hand, the nurses’ answers in this regard may reflect that they received little or no mental health related-training, a finding that has been reported previously in Malaysia as reported by Oranye and colleagues [ 73 ].…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Nevertheless, the statistical significance for our finding in this regard is marginal ( p = 0.049). Previous studies have reported that Malaysian nurses receive suboptimal training in best practices for provision of psychiatric care; many nurses do not receive appropriate training in psychiatry, and nurses who are working in psychiatry are not necessarily specialist-trained [ 73 ]. In addition, studies have shown that interventions which incorporate mental health education and contact are effective in reducing stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental illness [ 2 , 27 , 46 , 74 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Secondly, less than a third of the participants indicated that they had any previous training. This is rather surprising given that the official curriculum for Malaysian undergraduate nursing training stipulates that all nurses receive approximately five weeks of integrated mental health training [ 73 ]. It is possible that some participants who responded to this question assumed it referred to on-going mental health training.…”

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Determining the effectiveness of a video-based contact intervention in improving attitudes of Penang primary care nurses towards people with mental illness

Rashid

O'Brien

2017

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BackgroundMental illness-related stigma is common, and is associated with poorer outcomes in people with mental illness. This study evaluated the attitudes of primary care nurses towards people with mental illness and its associated factors; and the effectiveness of a short video-based contact intervention (VBCI) in improving these attitudes using a Malay version of the 15-item Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Healthcare Providers (OMS-HC-15-M).MethodsA 5-minute VBCI was developed comprising elements of psychoeducation and interviews of people with mental illness and the people they interact with, relating to experience of mental illness and recovery. A pre-post cross-sectional study was conducted on 206 randomly selected primary care nurses in Penang, Malaysia. The OMS-HC-15-M questionnaire was administered before and immediately after participants viewed the VBCI. The difference in mean pre-post VBCI scores using paired t-tests, effect size and standardised response mean (SRM) were obtained. Factors correlating to attitudes were obtained using univariate and multivariate regression analyses.ResultsDifferences in pre-post VBCI score were statistically significant (p<0.001) with a 14% score reduction, a moderate effect size and SRM at 0.97 (0.85–0.11) and 1.1 (0.97–1.2) respectively. By factoring in the Minimal Detectable Change statistic of 7.76, the VBCI produced a significant improvement of attitudes in 30% of the participants. Factors associated with less stigmatising attitudes at baseline were previous psychiatry-related training, desiring psychiatric training, and positive contact with people with mental illness.ConclusionsThis is the first study in Malaysia to show that a brief VBCI is effective in improving attitudes of primary care nurses towards people with mental illness in the immediate term. Further studies are needed to determine if these results can be sustained in the longer term and generalizable to other health care professionals. Qualitative studies are warranted to provide insight to the factors correlating to these attitudes. (300 words)

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Rashid

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2017

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“…Another study, continuing education about the use of risk assessment tools is needed to show their use is compatible with therapy (9) . With the basic training of psychiatric nurses, one of the benefits of competency being felt was one of risk assessment of violence behavior (p = 0.004) as well as suicide and self-harm (10) . Continuing training and education are needed to improve the ability of nurses to make conducting risk assessment.…”

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Factors Affecting the Success of Psychiatric Nurses in Conducting Risk Assessment of Violence Behavior

2020

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Background: Patient violence behavior in psychiatric services is a challenge for health care providers. Violence behavior can affect patients themselves, other patients and staff including nurses and affect the quality of service. Psychriatic nurses can play roles in conducting risk assessment of violence behaviors to reduce impact and make appropriate decisions.Purpose: This systematic review aims to find out the factors that influence the success of psychiatric nurses in conducting risk assessment of violence behavior.Method: This systematic review begins with making questions by the PICO method, identification, eligibility, article inclusion criteria selection, screening and appraisal. Search articles through the database of Science Direct, Pubmed and Ebsco with a time span from 2009-2019. And continue with PRISMA flow diagram and JBI critique tool up to get 13 articles that relevant to be analyzed be systematic review.Result and Discussion: Reviews are carried out on articles that fit the inclusion criteria. Factors that influence the success of psychiatric nurses in conducting risk assessment of violence behavior are training and continuing education, self-confidence, understanding early warning signs/alert systems, understanding the causes of violence and the use of violence risk assessment tools) such as the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) and Dynamic Appraisal of situational Aggression (DASA) Conclusion: Psychiatric nurses still need continuing education and training in understanding the early signs of a patient's violence behavior and the use of assistive devices in the form of risk assessment of violence behavior to increase the confidence of nurses and assist in making appropriate decisions.

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Community Mental Health Provider Responses to a Competency-Based Training in Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention

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Cramer

Brubaker

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Community Ment Health J

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The present study evaluates of a competency-based suicide prevention training. A sample of community mental healthcare providers took part in a suicide risk assessment and prevention training, completing pre-post measures of knowledge, competency/skill and attitudes, as well as baseline interprofessional education (IPE) socialization. Training yielded moderate-to-large improvements in suicide-related knowledge, perceived risk assessment/prevention skills, attitudes toward helping patients, and professional capacity to work with suicidal patients. Small pre-post differences were observed recognizing the need for additional training. IPE socialization moderated impacts on professional capacity. This study offers support for the promising impacts of competency-based and IPE-specific training.

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Perceived training needs of nurses working with mentally ill patients

Abstract: There is little emphasis on psychosocial skills in current post basic mental health training in Malaysia.

Cited by 8 publications

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Determining the effectiveness of a video-based contact intervention in improving attitudes of Penang primary care nurses towards people with mental illness

Determining the effectiveness of a video-based contact intervention in improving attitudes of Penang primary care nurses towards people with mental illness

Factors Affecting the Success of Psychiatric Nurses in Conducting Risk Assessment of Violence Behavior

Community Mental Health Provider Responses to a Competency-Based Training in Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention

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