Evaluating an education project in mental health of older people.
This article describes the development and evaluation of an education and training pathway for older people's mental health. It aimed to increase the knowledge and skills of non-specialist NHS-registered and support staff working on acute wards for older people. The article makes recommendations to improve future training.
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Rose
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Local Health Partnerships NHS Trust, West Suffolk.
D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing; D008603:Mental Health; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires