Barriers to implementing a Nursing Clinical Development Unit.
The available literature has identified Nursing Clinical Development Units as a strategy to promote, and bring about changes in, nursing practice. While the literature has also identified a number of barriers to the effectiveness of Nursing Clinical Development Units, very little of this research has been undertaken in a mental health environment. This paper presents findings from a qualitative evaluation of a Nursing Clinical Development Unit Program specifically targeted at the mental health field. In-depth interviews were conducted with participants of this program (n=14). Data analysis reveals the following barriers: not enough resources; grasping the concept; staff turnover; and staff resistance.
Happell
Brenda
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Department of Nursing and Health Studies, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
D001315:Australia; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D008605:Mental Health Services; D009729:Nursing; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D013192:Staff Development; D000078329:Workforce