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Enhancing nurse carer partnerships: A self-directed learning approach
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Cleary, M and Freeman, A, Enhancing nurse carer partnerships: A self-directed learning approach, Nurse Education in Practice, 6 pp. 224-231. ISSN 1471-5953 (2006) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2006 Elsevier
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2006.01.005
Abstract
For many mental health consumers living in the community, friends or
relatives provide day-to-day care and support. Consequently, mental health nurses
are increasingly required to work collaboratively with carers and integrate their perspective
into patient care. Despite this, research suggests that communication
between healthcare workers and carers is poor and training in imparting information
to carers effectively and encouraging their involvement has been negligible. In recognition
of this, it was deemed important to develop a self-directed learning programme
for mental health nurses who wish to enhance their skills in carer
partnership. Many nurses are interested in developing their clinical leadership abilities
and this programme provides an opportunity to demonstrate expertise through
portfolio development in a key area of healthcare delivery. This innovative programme
provides educative opportunities to nurses who are frequently busy, work
rotating rosters, and have competing demands upon their time. It is open to all
nurses irrespective of position or setting and utilises a purpose-designed workbook
based on contemporary learning principles. This approach is not without its limitations
however. In this paper we share our experiences and hope that it may inform
others planning innovations to develop practice through education.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | carers, mental health, education |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Mental health |
UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
ID Code: | 108437 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2016-04-19 |
Last Modified: | 2016-11-15 |
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