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A qualitative study on undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation preclinical placement

- Olasoji, Michael, Garvey, Loretta, Sadoughi, Navideh, Willetts, Georgina

  • Authors: Olasoji, Michael , Garvey, Loretta , Sadoughi, Navideh , Willetts, Georgina
  • Date: 2023
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  • Relation: Clinical Simulation in Nursing Vol. 84, no. (2023), p.
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  • Description: Background: Simulations allow students to be challenged and supported while gaining both technical and non-technical skills within a clinical learning environment. Working in a mental health setting can be quite challenging and confronting at times for undergraduate nursing students in clinical placement. The study aims to explore nursing students’ perceptions of a mental health simulation workshop's impact before clinical placement, which provides a supportive environment to gain technical and non-technical skills while being challenged and supported. Sample: Participants were a second-year cohort (n = 89) of undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a mental health unit. Methods: Descriptive survey design. The researchers thematically analysed narrative responses of a pre- and post-simulation survey from an immersive simulation using a descriptive survey design. Results: The researchers identified six key themes: two from the pre-simulation survey – communication with and assessment of mental health patients, and the opportunity for placement preparation; and four from the post-simulation survey – the opportunity for debriefing, the realism of the simulation, increased confidence levels, and the perception of a safe learning environment. Conclusion: Effective skill acquisition is essential to advance recruitment and retention into mental health environments. The use of mental health simulation that comprises of realism and immersion working with simulated patients provided opportunity to advance this. © 2023

Experiences of mental health nurses working in general practice: A qualitative study

- Olasoji, Michael, Maude, Phillip, Cross, Wendy

  • Authors: Olasoji, Michael , Maude, Phillip , Cross, Wendy
  • Date: 2020
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  • Relation: Contemporary Nurse Vol. 56, no. 3 (2020), p. 266-279
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  • Description: Background: This paper reports on a qualitative study utilising in-depth interviews of sixteen Australian mental health nurses (MHNs) working in general practice. On 1st July 2015, the commonwealth government of Australia established 31 primary health networks (PHN) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for people, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and to improve coordination of care. Aim: This study explores the experiences of Australian MHNs working in general practice. Design: Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged through the data analysis: (1) autonomy and flexibility, (2) opportunity for more clinically focused work, (3) health promotion and preventative health and (4) excited to work in general practice. Findings: Study Participants identified many clinical opportunities working in primary practice and noted that the autonomy and flexibility of their role was quite different from other areas they had previously worked. They reported having more time to spend with the patients and being able to engage in health promotion. Conclusions: In order to make mental health care more accessible it is important to have a well-qualified workforce within primary health care (PHC) settings such as general practice. The participants of this study have identified ways they have been best utilised in the Primary Care workforce. They embrace the autonomy of the role and the ability to engage with consumers by providing clinical interventions that can assess and intervene with people experiencing mental illness. © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Exploration of the utility of the nursing process and the clinical reasoning cycle as a framework for forensic mental health nurses : a qualitative study

- Maguire, Tessa, Garvey, Loretta, Ryan, Jo, Willetts, Georgina, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Maguire, Tessa , Garvey, Loretta , Ryan, Jo , Willetts, Georgina , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2022
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 31, no. 2 (2022), p. 358-368
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  • Description: Forensic mental health nursing (FMHN) is a specialized field, designed to meet the needs of people who have a serious mental illness across the criminal justice system, inpatient services and community. Frameworks can assist assessment, planning, intervention, documentation and evaluation of nursing care. However, there is no prior research investigating frameworks in FMHN. This study aimed to explore the Nursing Process (NP) and the Clinical Reasoning Cycle (CRC), with nurses, to determine a suitable framework for use service-wide. A Nominal Group Technique was used to facilitate exploration of the two frameworks, where open-ended verbal and written responses collected from a Nominal Group were thematically analysed, and the participants voted on their preferred framework. Seventeen nurses from a state-wide forensic mental health (FMH) service participated. The four main themes were as follows: challenges to current practice, limitations of the NP, perceived benefits of the CRC and addressing implementation. Consensus was reached with the nurses selecting the CRC as the framework of choice. This is the first study to explore frameworks to guide practice in FMHN. Nurses in this study considered the CRC to be a suitable framework for novice through to expert, offering a contemporary framework to guide nursing care in complex FMH settings. Some adjustments to the existing cycle were suggested to emphasize recovery-oriented practice, and inclusion of family and carers. Any changes to the cycle warrant exploration with the interdisciplinary team and consumer carer workforce. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

Exploring adaptations to the clinical reasoning cycle for forensic mental health nursing : a qualitative enquiry

- Maguire, Tessa, Garvey, Loretta, Ryan, Jo, Levett-Jones, Tracy, Olasoji, Michael, Willetts, Georgina

  • Authors: Maguire, Tessa , Garvey, Loretta , Ryan, Jo , Levett-Jones, Tracy , Olasoji, Michael , Willetts, Georgina
  • Date: 2023
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 32, no. 2 (2023), p. 544-555
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  • Description: Forensic mental health nurses (FMHN) provide care to address the needs of people who have mental illnesses across a range of diverse settings. The Clinical Reasoning Cycle (CRC) has been identified as a potential framework to assist FMHNs; however, adaptations were required to reflect the unique nature of the clinical setting. This study aimed to explore adaptations made to determine suitability prior to implementation in practice. Nominal Group Technique was used to explore suggested adaptations determined from a previous study and reach a consensus on the changes. Fourteen senior nurses from a state-wide Forensic mental Health (FMH) service participated. A consensus was reached for two proposed changes. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes were interpreted from the data; FMH adaptations are warranted, the focus of the CRC, and who owns the cycle? Nurses in this study considered the need to include offence and risk issues due to the impact these factors have on the therapeutic relationship and cognitive bias; however, they also identified the need to focus on recovery-oriented care while engaging in clinical reasoning. Nurses in this study also expressed some reluctance for nursing to ‘own' the model, due to concern that ownership may cause division among the team or result in inconsistency in care. However, some participant's suggested the CRC with adaptations assisted FMH nurses to articulate their specialist skills and knowledge to others and highlight the nursing contribution to care. Further work is needed to finalize adaptations with a focus on engaging the consumer carer workforce and interdisciplinary team. © 2022 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

Exploring the role of the nurse unit manager in forensic mental health inpatient units : a qualitative study

- Maguire, Tessa, Mawren, Daveena, Ryan, Jo, Ennis, Gary, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Maguire, Tessa , Mawren, Daveena , Ryan, Jo , Ennis, Gary , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2023
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 32, no. 6 (2023), p. 1756-1765
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  • Description: Forensic mental health (FMH) inpatient settings are complex working environments at times due to a number of factors including the presence of challenging behaviours that may include violence and aggression, restrictions related to legislation, extended length of stay and the impact of trauma. Nurse unit managers (NUMs) play an important role in managing the unit environment and clinical standards of care to achieve better outcomes for consumers and staff. However, the role of NUMs in an FMH setting is poorly understood. The overall aim of this study was to explore the role of NUMs working within an FMH setting in Victoria, Australia. To our knowledge, this is the first study that has examined the subject. Data were collected via focus groups from n = 32 participants which included NUMs, their managers, staff who work alongside the NUMs and the staff the NUMs manage. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and four themes were interpreted from the data, (i) lack of role clarity, (ii) the importance of clinical Leadership and forensic mental health knowledge, (iii) step up in responsibility and step down in pay and (iv) seeing the difference you make. The role of the NUM within a forensic mental health setting comes with a number of challenges, but also opportunities to enact change. An ongoing effort to better support those employed within the NUM role and make the role desirable for aspiring staff is critical to the sustainability of a skilled clinical workforce and quality of care in this complex setting. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

ICU nurses feel unprepared to care for patients with mental illness : A survey of nurses' attitudes, knowledge, and skills

- Weare, Reuben, Green, Cameron, Olasoji, Michael, Plummer, Virginia

  • Authors: Weare, Reuben , Green, Cameron , Olasoji, Michael , Plummer, Virginia
  • Date: 2019
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  • Relation: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Vol. 53, no. (2019), p. 37-42
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  • Description: Objectives: To examine the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a cohort of Australian nurses towards caring for patients with mental illness in the intensive care unit. Research design: A questionnaire was developed and distributed via internal email to all nurses working in the study intensive care unit. Responses were anonymous. Setting: A metropolitan intensive care unit located in Melbourne, Australia. Main outcome measures: Intenisve care nurses completed a 76-question self-administered questionnaire. Results: Forty intensive care nurses completed the survey, a response rate of 35.7% (n = 40/112). Respondents were predominantly female (82.5%) and held a post-graduate qualification (62.5%). ICU nurses felt that they needed further training and education to care for patients with mental illness in the intensive care unit. While respondents were empathetic to this patient group, negative stereotypes and stigma were reported by some participants. The pressures of the environment were perceived barriers to delivering optimal person-centred care for patients with mental illness. Conclusion: This sample of nurses felt they require education and support in order to care for patients with mental illness in the intenisve care unit. Further education may also help to reduce negative perceptions of this patient group.

Implementation of a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) program : the nurses’ perspective

- Willetts, Georgina, Nieuwoudt, Laurina, Olasoji, Michael, Sadoughi, Navideh, Garvey, Loretta

  • Authors: Willetts, Georgina , Nieuwoudt, Laurina , Olasoji, Michael , Sadoughi, Navideh , Garvey, Loretta
  • Date: 2022
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  • Relation: Collegian Vol. 29, no. 1 (2022), p. 70-77
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  • Description: Problem: Undergraduate nursing students remain an underutilised workforce within healthcare. This paper explores the establishment of a Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing (RUSON) model through a university and healthcare partnership. Background: Nursing continues to adapt to increasingly complex patient populations. Initiatives are needed to enable nurses to focus on patients’ care needs amidst increasing healthcare costs. This study identifies opportunities and strategies for engaging undergraduate nursing students as part of the healthcare workforce through the RUSON model, from the perspective of nurse leaders. Aim: This project aimed to explore nurse leaders’ perspectives surrounding implementation of a RUSON model. Method: A qualitative exploratory design was employed for this study. Thematic analysis from a focus group with the nurse leaders was undertaken. Findings: Two key themes were identified from the analysis, i) Establishing the RUSON; with sub-themes: “Who are RUSONs?”, “You are not on clinical placement” and “The importance of inclusivity” and ii) Benefits of the RUSONs; with sub-themes: “Addressing patient care needs”, “Value to the nursing team” and “Creating future ready employees”. Participants identified barriers that were overcome, subsequently leading to the model being considered advantageous to the clinical environment. Discussion: The establishment of a RUSON workforce in acute care settings brings with it benefits to the nursing staff and the RUSONs themselves. In order to successfully embed a RUSON model in an organisation, it is important to collaborate with the nursing leadership team in the implementation process. Conclusion: A RUSON workforce is an appropriate human resource strategy, both at the immediate point of implementation and longitudinally, as a recruitment strategy for future employment. Successful implementation of a RUSON model requires engagement and collaboration with nursing leaders. © 2021

Improving the physical health of young people with early psychosis with lifestyle interventions : scoping review

- Hui, Ting, Garvey, Loretta, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Hui, Ting , Garvey, Loretta , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2021
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 30, no. 6 (2021), p. 1498-1524
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  • Description: People with mental illness experience a shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. Poor physical health trajectory emerges following the onset of psychosis and is further compounded by the initiation of antipsychotic treatment. Young people are particularly at risk as the onset of mental illness mostly occurs between the age of 12 and 25 years. This represents a crucial period for early intervention to prevent a physical ill health trajectory. Furthermore, those who are at ultra-high risk for psychosis should also be targeted for early intervention. Lifestyle interventions have been identified as the first-line physical health promotion practice for improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness. The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review following the JBI methodological guidance on scoping reviews to explore the current literature on lifestyle intervention trialled for early psychosis, including first-episode psychosis and those who are at ultra-high risk for psychosis. This review also explores the extent of literature examining physical health literacy in this specific population. The literature search was conducted on Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus. Twenty-two studies were included for the purpose of this scoping review, 21 of which examined the effects of lifestyle interventions and one of which reported on physical health literacy. This scoping review indicates the need for co-designed lifestyle interventions with the involvement of service users, families and carers and a focus on promoting physical health literacy, social support, and an incorporation of a health behaviour change model focus on promoting autonomous motivation. The findings of this study can inform future development of a novel co-designed lifestyle intervention for the targeted population. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd

Mental health nurses' empathy towards consumers with dual diagnosis : a descriptive study

- Anandan, Roopalal, Cross, Wendy, Nguyen, Huy, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Anandan, Roopalal , Cross, Wendy , Nguyen, Huy , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2024
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  • Relation: Journal of Clinical Nursing Vol. 33, no. 8 (2024), p. 3199-3211
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  • Description: Aim: This study aimed to assess mental health nurses' empathy towards consumers with dual diagnosis in Australian mental health settings. The research question was What is mental health nurses' empathy towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems?. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to understand mental health nurses' empathy. The convenience sample included 96 mental health nurses from various mental health settings with experience working with consumers with dual diagnosis. We assessed empathy using the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire. We utilised SPSS™ software to analyse both the descriptive data and multiple-regression. Results: The mean empathy score was 47.71 (SD 8.28). The analysis of the association between demographic variables and individual subscales showed an association between the clinical setting and empathy (p =.031) and sympathetic physiological arousal (p =.049). The work sector was associated with sympathetic physiological arousal (p =.045) and conspecific altruism (p =.008). Emotional contagion (

Mental health nurses’ attitudes on consumers with dual diagnosis : a thematic analysis

- Anandan, Roopalal, Cross, Wendy, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Anandan, Roopalal , Cross, Wendy , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2024
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  • Relation: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol. 45, no. 1 (2024), p. 27-36
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  • Description: Background: The issue of dual diagnosis continues to be a global health concern. There is a lack of empirical research on mental health nurses’ attitudes toward consumers with dual diagnosis. Objective: This study aimed to answer the following research question: How do mental health nurses describe their attitude toward consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems? Design: This qualitative study employed purposive sampling to recruit participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore mental health nurses’ attitudes toward consumers with dual diagnosis. Setting: This study focused on mental health nurses employed in mental health settings. It placed a particular emphasis on mental health nurses who had experience in caring for consumers with dual diagnosis. Seventeen mental health nurses participated in the interview. Methods: Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded using NVivo™ 12 Plus software. Thematic analysis was used to generate codes and themes inductively. Results: Three major themes with a total of eight sub-themes were identified: (1) satisfaction and connection, with three subthemes; (2) combating negativity in others, with two subthemes; and (3) working to improve outcomes, with three subthemes. Conclusions: Participants were concerned about their peers’ sense of fear and frustration, stigmatized language, and lack of consistency in providing dual diagnosis training for mental health nurses. There is a need to investigate effective strategies to address mental health nurses’ stigmatized attitudes, fear, and frustration toward consumers with dual diagnosis. © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Mental health nurses’ attitudes towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems : a scoping review

- Anandan, Roopalal, Cross, Wendy, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Anandan, Roopalal , Cross, Wendy , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2020
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  • Relation: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol. 42, no. 4 (2020), p. 346-357
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  • Description: Consumers with co-existing mental health and drug/alcohol problems are exposed to more stigma than those with any other health problems. This scoping review aimed to systematically map the available literature regarding mental health nurses' attitudes, empathy, and caring efficacy towards consumers with a dual diagnosis. Twenty studies reported outcomes regarding nurse attitudes; however, none reported nurses' empathy or caring efficacy towards consumers with a dual diagnosis. Further research is required to advance the evidence on the impact of mental health nurses' attitudes, empathy and caring effectiveness, and the outcomes should lead to improved service delivery for consumers with a dual diagnosis. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Mental health nurses’ caring efficacy towards consumers with dual diagnosis : a descriptive study

- Anandan, Roopalal, Cross, Wendy, Olasoji, Michael, Nguyen, Huy

  • Authors: Anandan, Roopalal , Cross, Wendy , Olasoji, Michael , Nguyen, Huy
  • Date: 2024
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  • Relation: Collegian Vol. 31, no. 1 (2024), p. 40-47
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  • Description: Introduction: Dual diagnosis is a common and complex problem in mental health settings. This study aimed to assess mental health nurses’ caring efficacy towards consumers with dual diagnosis in Australian mental health settings. The research question was: What is the caring efficacy of mental health nurses towards consumers with coexisting mental health and drug and alcohol problems? Materials and methods: Eighty-four mental health nurses specialising in caring for consumers with dual diagnosis were recruited using convenience sampling from multiple mental health facilities. The Caring Efficacy Scale assessed mental health nurses’ caring efficacy. Descriptive data and multiple-regression analyses were conducted using SPSS© Version: 28.0.1.0 (142) (IBM Corp. 2021). Results: The mean caring efficacy score was 145.70, with a standard deviation of 19.92. Caring efficacy values varied from 92 to 178. Mental health nurses’ age, position, clinical settings, and work experience were associated with their caring efficacy. Work experience, experience in current job, caring efficacy, confidence to care, and doubts and concerns correlated with each other (all r > .24, p

Modifying the clinical reasoning cycle to enhance forensic mental health nursing utility

- Maguire, Tessa, Ryan, Jo, Levett-Jones, Tracy, Olasoji, Michael, Garvey, Loretta

  • Authors: Maguire, Tessa , Ryan, Jo , Levett-Jones, Tracy , Olasoji, Michael , Garvey, Loretta
  • Date: 2024
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 33, no. 3 (2024), p. 636-648
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  • Description: Forensic mental health nursing is a specialty area of practice requiring specific knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with consumers. The Clinical Reasoning Cycle has been recognised as a potential framework to support nursing practice; however, it has been identified that adaptations are required to enhance utility in a forensic mental health services. The aim of this study was to explore and finalise a version of the cycle for forensic mental health nursing practice. Focus groups and interviews were used to explore adaptations with staff from a state-wide forensic service and forensic mental health nursing academics. Data were thematically analysed. Four main themes were interpreted: (1) allegiance to the Nursing Process, (2) moving the cycle from page to practice, (3) working as a team, or not, and (4) implementation will be a marathon and not a sprint. While nursing academics were more in favour of updating the Nursing Process to ensure contemporary practice is captured, staff from the service were supportive of the adapted cycle but emphasised the need to ensure collaboration with the consumer and their supporters. The adapted cycle was seen to articulate the contribution of forensic mental health nursing care, and support for a nursing-specific cycle was embraced by other disciplines, despite some hesitation from nurses. Prior to implementation there is a need to ensure the merits of the cycle are clearly articulated, along with a range of resources and specific contextual information to ensure the cycle can be successfully applied to enhance nursing practice and consumer care. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

Nurses' perspectives on medication errors and prevention strategies in residential aged care facilities through a national survey

- Kuppadakkath, Subhash, Bhowmik, Jahar, Olasoji, Michael, Garvey, Loretta

  • Authors: Kuppadakkath, Subhash , Bhowmik, Jahar , Olasoji, Michael , Garvey, Loretta
  • Date: 2023
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  • Relation: International Journal of Older People Nursing Vol. 18, no. 6 (2023), p.
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  • Description: Background: Medication errors are common in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) due to several factors. Effective medication management is essential to prevent medication errors among older people particularly due to the complexity of co-morbidities they can experience. Objectives: This study aimed to examine and quantify the contributing factors of medication errors from nurses' perspectives and the prevention strategies to reduce medication errors among older adults living in RACFs. Methods: A survey with 140 completed responses from registered nurses (RNs) and endorsed enrolled nurses (EENs) working in RACFs across Australia were included in the study. The survey had 24 items, related to contributing factors of medication errors, and the prevention strategies. Descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis were used in the data analysis process. Results: The study identified medication errors are caused by contributing factors such as use of agency staffing (70.4%) and delays in receipt of laboratory results (94.3%). However, it also identified suggestions to reduce medication errors in RACFs, for example use of electronic alerts (88.3%), and efficient laboratory communication (91.8%). Our results revealed three key factors for causes (workload, interprofessional involvement and interruptions) and suggestions (medication safety alerts, medication process improvement and effective reporting). Conclusion: Medication errors in RACFs are a global problem being one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The knowledge and awareness of the factors associated with medication errors and the prevention strategies can guide potential quality improvement plans and contribute to minimisation of risk associated with medication safety in RACFs. Implications for practice: The study recommends strategies for best practices in medication management such as interprofessional collaboration, implementing standardised policies and electronic alerts to reduce medication errors in RACFs. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Older People Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Perspectives of mental health clinicians on physical health of young people with early psychosis

- Hui, Ting, Garvey, Loretta, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Hui, Ting , Garvey, Loretta , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2024
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 33, no. 3 (2024), p. 649-659
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  • Description: The aim of this study is to explore the views and understanding of youth mental health clinicians with regard to the physical health of young people with early psychosis and their perspectives on lifestyle interventions improving the health and well-being of young people with early psychosis. Physical health disparities leading to premature mortality among people with mental illness are well evident in the literature. Mental health and physical health are directly correlated. The risk of poor physical health often begins before the onset of mental ill health. Young people with early psychosis are highly susceptible to poor physical health. A co-designed integrated approach focusing on early prevention and intervention in overall well-being and health is imminent for this targeted population to prevent poor physical health trajectory across the lifespan. Ten clinicians were recruited and participated in this study through semi-structured interviews. Five themes were identified: (i) Impact of early psychosis, (ii) Focus of care, (iii) Conversations around physical health, (iv) Co-location of specialist roles and (v) Health literacy. The findings of this study confirm the dimensional impact of early psychosis on the well-being and health of young people through the vicious cycle of early psychosis. Promotion of health literacy along with social connectedness and elements of self-determination, as well as having a prime focus on the individuals' experience in the journey of health promotion through participation in lifestyle interventions, has been identified as critically prominent. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

Strategies for implementing consumer involvement in nursing handover on acute mental health in-patient units

- Olasoji, Michael, Plummer, Virginia, Cross, Wendy

  • Authors: Olasoji, Michael , Plummer, Virginia , Cross, Wendy
  • Date: 2021
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  • Relation: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol. 42, no. 10 (2021), p. 951-959
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  • Description: Consumer participation in the process of care delivery is crucial to recovery-oriented care. Nursing handover is an important process during the delivery of care on acute in-patient units. Despite the importance of involving consumers in this process, it remains a relatively new concept within mental health. This is due to the complexities involved in the provision of care within the mental health setting. There is a paucity of research on how to successfully implement consumer involvement in nursing handover within mental health settings even though this practice has been occurring within generalist settings for some time now. This paper reports on the findings on the implementation of consumer involvement on an acute in-patient unit. The views of consumers and mental health nurses about the process have already being reported. This current paper describes how a new handover system was implemented using a modified version of the model for successful change to bedside handover by McMurray et al. which was based on Lewin’s force-field model of unfreezing, moving and refreezing and Kotter’s model of change. The key elements of successful implementation are discussed. There is a need to carefully design and implement consumer involvement in nursing handover within acute in-patient units. There are lessons to be learnt in the process adopted and described in this paper. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Transition experiences of Indian nurses into Australian mental health system

- Joseph, Bindu, Olasoji, Michael, Moss, Cheryl, Cross, Wendy

  • Authors: Joseph, Bindu , Olasoji, Michael , Moss, Cheryl , Cross, Wendy
  • Date: 2022
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  • Relation: Journal of Transcultural Nursing Vol. 33, no. 1 (2022), p. 41-48
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  • Description: Introduction: In the past decade, there has been an influx of migrant nurses from India to Australia. Migrant professionals have specific transition needs associated with working in Mental Health (MH). This study aimed to explore the transition experience of overseas trained nurses from India working in Australian MH settings. Method: Hermeneutic phenomenology was the methodological approach used in the study. The participants (N = 16) were overseas trained nurses from India. Data were collected through in-depth interview and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The findings resulted in the identification of the following themes: (1) Living in dual culture, (2) Loneliness, (3) Discrimination, and (4) Feeling incomplete. Discussion: It is evident that the transition to work in MH in Australia was a journey of mixed experiences. While certain findings of this study are comparable with experiences of migrant nurses in other settings, it provides insight into those that are working in MH. © The Author(s) 2021.

Undergraduate nursing students’ experience of mental health simulation post-clinical placement : a qualitative study

- Garvey, Loretta, Willetts, Georgina, Sadoughi, Navideh, Olasoji, Michael

  • Authors: Garvey, Loretta , Willetts, Georgina , Sadoughi, Navideh , Olasoji, Michael
  • Date: 2021
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 30, no. 1 (2021), p. 93-101
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  • Description: In nursing, it is vital that educational techniques are developed to improve students’ capabilities to communicate with and assess mental health consumers while on placement. Simulation is a valid learning technique used to prepare students to encounter consumers with mental illness before exposure in the clinical environment. The aim of this study was to explore undergraduate nursing students’ experience mental health simulation following their mental health clinical placement. An explorative descriptive qualitative study. Participants were recruited from a metropolitan Melbourne university using purposive convenience sampling. The participants were interviewed after their mental health clinical placement using semi-structured interview format. A total of n = 14 participants were interviewed. Overall, the participants expressed the fact that the mental health simulation enhanced their clinical placement experience. Two themes were identified: ‘The things I might see’ and ‘Felt better prepared’. There was a total of five subthemes: ‘The link between…’, ‘Having the know how’, ‘Like an 8-hour shift’, ‘Took away the fear factor’ and ‘Feeling more confident’. It is important that nursing students entering mental health settings receive adequate preparation prior to the commencement of their placements. Students need to be prepared in the areas of building therapeutic relationships, communication, assessment and how to work within a mental health clinical setting. The mental health simulation enhanced students’ confidence and better prepared them to undertake their clinical placement which can ultimately affect the care provided to consumers. © 2020 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.

Undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation pre-clinical placement : a pre/post-test survey

- Olasoji, Michael, Huynh, Minh, Edward, Karen-Leigh, Willetts, Georgina, Garvey, Loretta

  • Authors: Olasoji, Michael , Huynh, Minh , Edward, Karen-Leigh , Willetts, Georgina , Garvey, Loretta
  • Date: 2020
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  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 29, no. 5 (2020), p. 820-830
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  • Description: Undertaking a mental health clinical placement can be anxiety-provoking for nursing students at times. There is a need to adequately prepare undergraduate nursing students for clinical placement in a mental health setting in relation to their skills and confidence. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a mental health simulation workshop on the skills and confidence of nursing students in providing care to consumers living with a mental illness. The study also evaluated the design of the mental health simulation workshop from an educational perspective. A pre/post-test survey was administered to a cohort of N = 89 Australian pre-registration nursing students. Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors: Mental health therapeutic engagement, mental health assessment skills, and mental health placement preparedness. Analyses of pre–post differences indicated that all three factors were significantly different between the initial and follow-up responses, with follow-up responses being more favourable. The findings of this study demonstrate that there is value in including mental health simulated patient exercise as part of the learning strategies in the curriculum of pre-registration nurses. This has implications for the quality of care in the clinical environment and level of preparedness of these students’ nurses for mental health clinical placement where they will be providing care to consumers living with a mental illness under direct supervision. © 2020 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.

Using the nominal group technique to determine a nursing framework for a forensic mental health service : a discussion paper

- Maguire, Tessa, Garvey, Loretta, Ryan, Jo, Olasoji, Michael, Willets, Georgina

  • Authors: Maguire, Tessa , Garvey, Loretta , Ryan, Jo , Olasoji, Michael , Willets, Georgina
  • Date: 2022
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Vol. 31, no. 4 (2022), p. 1030-1038
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  • Description: The Nominal Group Technique is a method used to explore issues, generate ideas, and reach consensus on a topic. The Nominal Group Technique includes individual and group work and is designed to ensure participants have the same opportunity to engage and provide their opinions. While the technique has been used for around six decades to assist groups, in industry, and government organizations to examine issues and make decisions, this technique has received limited attention in nursing research, particularly in mental health. This discussion paper describes the use of a modified Nominal Group Technique for a study designed to determine a nursing decision-making framework for a state-wide forensic mental health service. Modifications were made to the traditional technique, to enable participants to make an informed and collective decision about a suitable framework for the novice to expert nurses, across secure inpatient, prison, and community forensic mental health settings. The Nominal Group Technique generated rich data and offered a structured approach to the process. We argue that the Nominal Group Technique offers an exciting and interactive method for nursing research and can increase opportunity for minority group members to participate. This technique also offers a time efficient way to engage busy clinical nurses to participate in research, with the advantage of members knowing the decision on the day of the group. Consideration, however, needs to be given to the duration and effect on participant concentration, and if not actively managed by facilitators, the possible emergence of group dynamics affecting individuals' decisions. © 2022 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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