Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this project was to develop, deliver, and evaluate a brief evidenced-based education package to enhance physical health literacy in mental health nurses. Design and Methods: Pre- and post-test survey of knowledge of physical health in serious mental illness, satisfaction with the workshop, and applicability to practice. Findings: Participants were motivated to attend and complete the questions. There was statistically significant knowledge gain immediately post workshop and participants described satisfaction with the content and a willingness to apply learning from the session to their practice. Practice Implications: If such workshops are provided as a collaborative and relatively inexpensive way of education, they can contribute to building the capacity of mental health nurses to be literate in physical health interventions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-250 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 25 Nov 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2014 |