Predictors of nurse support for the introduction of the cardiometabolic health nurse in the Australian mental health sector

Happell, Brenda, Platania-Phung, Chris, Scott, David, and Stanton, Robert (2015) Predictors of nurse support for the introduction of the cardiometabolic health nurse in the Australian mental health sector. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 51 (3). pp. 162-170.

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A cardiometabolic specialist nursing role could potentially improve physical health of people with serious mental illness.

DESIGN AND METHODS: A national survey of Australian nurses working in mental health settings investigated predictors of support for the role.

FINDINGS: Predictors included belief in physical healthcare neglect, interest in training; higher perceived value of improving physical health care.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The findings suggest that nurses see the cardiometabolic health nurse role as a promising initiative for closing gaps in cardiometabolic health care and skilling other nurses in mental health. However, as the majority of variance in cardiometabolic health nurse support was unexplained, more research is urgently needed on factors that explain differences in cardiometabolic health nurse endorsement.

Item ID: 62171
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1744-6163
Keywords: Cardiometabolic health nurse, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes care, Mental health care, Serious mental illness
Copyright Information: © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc
Date Deposited: 02 Apr 2024 03:48
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1102 Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology > 110201 Cardiology (incl Cardiovascular Diseases) @ 34%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111714 Mental Health @ 33%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111717 Primary Health Care @ 33%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases @ 34%
92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 33%
92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920412 Preventive Medicine @ 33%
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