title: Evidence-based training for enhancing psychiatric nurses' child behavior management skills.
abstract: Management of behavior problems in an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit is largely the responsibility of nurses, yet few evidence-based programs exist that prepare nurses for this role. A pilot study examined the effects of a 3-day standardized parent/teacher training program adapted for inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit nurses. Findings indicated that the standardized parent/teacher training program resulted in significant increases in self-reported use of child praise/incentives and working with parents, with accompanying desired changes in observed nurse behaviors during nurse-child play sessions. Participants rated the program positively and highlighted gains of greater empathy and fewer judgments of parents. Findings support evidence-based training programs for nursing staff and suggest further research.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Tucker.sharon@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Della
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Derscheid
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Odegarden
authors.forename: Marianne E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D032763:Behavior Control; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D016487:Parenting; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*