Mental health placements in a general health setting: no substitute for the real thing!

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Brenda Happell, Chris Platania-Phung

Abstract

To determine effectiveness of clinical placements in non-mental health facilities in producing improvement in attitudes toward people with a mental illness and toward mental health nursing in nursing students. Clinical placements in mental health settings have favourably impacted students' attitudes and confidence in mental health settings. Placement shortages have created discussion about using non-mental health settings to gain this experience, as mental illness is common in all health settings. To date, no research findings support or refute the efficacy of non-mental health settings in influencing confidence and attitudes. A within-subject design was used. Participants provided self-report data soon after the beginning and at the conclusion of the mental health component. A questionnaire was administered to a cohort of undergraduate nursing students (n = 66) to measure attitudes, preparedness for practice and interest in mental health nursing as a career, using a pre- and post-test design. Only 25% of participants completed clinical experience in a mental health facility. Minor improvement in attitudes, confidence and appreciating the nursing role in mental health were identified, but the impact on attitudes was considerabl...Continue Reading

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Nov 15, 2014·Issues in Mental Health Nursing·Brenda HappellStephen Gellion
Jun 4, 2014·International Journal of Mental Health Nursing·Brenda Happell, Margaret McAllister
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Dec 9, 2016·Issues in Mental Health Nursing·Sinead Barry, Louise Ward

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