Title |
Preparing mental health professionals for new directions in mental health practice: Evaluating the sensory approaches e‐learning training package
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Published in |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, January 2017
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DOI | 10.1111/inm.12299 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Pamela Meredith, Harriet Yeates, Amanda Greaves, Michelle Taylor, Maddy Slattery, Michelle Charters, Melissa Hill |
Abstract |
The application of sensory modulation approaches in mental health settings is growing in recognition internationally. However, a number of barriers have been identified as limiting the implementation of the approach, including workplace culture and a lack of accessible and effective sensory approaches training. The aim of this project was to investigate the efficacy of providing this training through a custom-designed e-learning package. Participants in the present study were predominately nurses and occupational therapists working in mental health settings in Queensland, Australia. Data were collected from 121 participants using an online survey. Significant improvements were found between pre- and post-training in participants' real and perceived levels of knowledge, their perceived levels of confidence, and their attitudes towards using sensory modulation approaches in mental health settings. The findings of the study suggest that the custom-designed sensory approaches e-learning package is an effective, accessible, acceptable, and usable method to train health professionals in sensory modulation approaches. As this study is the first to analyse the efficacy of an e-learning sensory approaches package, the results are considered preliminary, and further investigation is required. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Australia | 4 | 40% |
Chile | 1 | 10% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 10% |
Unknown | 4 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 40% |
Scientists | 3 | 30% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 10% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
Unknown | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Ireland | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 75 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 13 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 5 | 7% |
Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 5% |
Other | 10 | 13% |
Unknown | 28 | 37% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 18 | 24% |
Psychology | 8 | 11% |
Engineering | 4 | 5% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 5% |
Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
Other | 9 | 12% |
Unknown | 30 | 39% |