Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11002187 | Nurse Education in Practice | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this review was to explore the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required by MHNs to enable to them to work more effectively with families affected by mental illness. A literature based critical review was used to access and review 35 papers in order to extract concepts that could inform the design of eLearning materials to assist MHNs advance their knowledge in this area. Two overarching themes were identified; 'Mental health problems and the family' and 'Working with the family'. From these themes, the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to work more effectively with families are described. The findings from this review provide a descriptive account of the knowledge skills and attitudes that are required for effective family work. In addition, the review provides an empirical foundation for education programmes in the area.
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Authors
Ingela Skärsäter, Brian Keogh, Louise Doyle, Heikki Ellilä, Henrika Jormfeldt, Mari Lahti, Agnes Higgins, Oonagh Meade, Jan Sitvast, Theodore Stickley, Nina Kilkku,