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Innovative Staffing Solutions to Nursing Shortages in Acute Mental Health Inpatient Wards.
- Source :
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing; Feb 2022, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p103-110, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The aim of this pilot project was to investigate the perceived impact of a newly introduced therapeutic staffing model at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT). Questionnaires were distributed to patients and staff across four wards and analysed for the purposes of getting a better understanding from patients and staff on how the model was working. Results indicate that the therapeutic staffing model was well received by patients, although staff perception was more mixed. Amongst patients, themes in staffing, therapeutic input and ward environment were identified. Amongst staff themes: shift patterns, ward duties/workload, and morale were identified. The new model appears promising, although there are some issues identified. Recommendations were made in terms of improving team cohesiveness, sense of value and professional identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHIATRIC nursing
PILOT projects
SHIFT systems
TEAMS in the workplace
HEALTH facilities
SCIENTIFIC observation
PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
QUALITY of work life
PSYCHOLOGISTS
PATIENT-centered care
NURSE supply & demand
PATIENTS' attitudes
QUALITY assurance
QUESTIONNAIRES
EMPLOYEES' workload
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
PROFESSIONAL identity
WORKING hours
THEMATIC analysis
DIFFUSION of innovations
MORALE
ALLIED health personnel
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01612840
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155318181
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1961331