Dual diagnosis: training needs and attitudes of nursing staff
Intended for healthcare professionals
Art & Science Previous     Next

Dual diagnosis: training needs and attitudes of nursing staff

Jayne Moore Dual diagnosis lead, Forensic mental health services at the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Jayne Moore explores nursing staff’s training needs and their attitudes towards patients who misuse substances in a large forensic mental health service

Background There is limited research in forensic mental health services about staff attitudes towards substance misuse or how improvements in training might affect these attitudes.

Aim To gather information for staff training plans linked to existing competency frameworks.

Method A questionnaire and appropriate assessment scales were applied across a large forensic mental health service to determine training needs and preferences.

Results Previous training improved staff attitude towards substance misusers significantly. Perceived importance of training on the subject of ‘managing family members’ varied significantly between care settings, and a significant correlation was found between more optimum attitude and perceived high need for training.

Conclusion The evidence obtained can influence further training.

Mental Health Practice. 16, 6, 27-31. doi: 10.7748/mhp2013.03.16.6.27.e801

Correspondence

jayne.moore@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Peer review

This article has been subject to double blind peer review

Received: 22 February 2012

Accepted: 21 May 2012

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more