The experience of mental health literacy in health professionals in non-mental health areas
Journal article
Giandinoto, Jo-Ann and Edward, Karen-Leigh. (2016). The experience of mental health literacy in health professionals in non-mental health areas. The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society. 6(2), pp. 1 - 13.
Authors | Giandinoto, Jo-Ann and Edward, Karen-Leigh |
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Abstract | Some literature suggests that health professionals in acute medical care settings find the complex care of patients who experience mental and physical co-morbidities challenging and consequently the patient experience of care can be poor. A number of studies have investigated health professional's attitudes and perceptions however there is limited research that investigates the lived experience in a current healthcare context. The aim of this research was to explicate an in-depth description of the health professional's experience when caring for patients experiencing co-morbid physical and mental illness in acute medical care settings. A phenomenological design was undertaken with six participants representing nursing and medical disciplines. One-on-one semi-structured interviews were used and the data collected underwent thematic analysis using an extended version of Colaizzi's phenomenological inquiry. The areas that emerged were: managing challenging behaviours, optimising environmental factors, mental health skills and knowledge, and managing negative attitudes. These areas can be considered for extending mental health literacy of general health professionals |
Keywords | mental health literacy; acute medical care; health professional |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society |
Journal citation | 6 (2), pp. 1 - 13 |
Publisher | Common Ground Publishing |
ISSN | 2156-8960 |
Web address (URL) | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=116757919&site=ehost-live&scope=site |
Page range | 1 - 13 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/85q48/the-experience-of-mental-health-literacy-in-health-professionals-in-non-mental-health-areas
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