Self-reports of recovery-oriented practices of mental health nurses in state mental health institutes: development of a measure.
The focus of this study was to modify a measure of recovery practice for mental health nurses and explore nurses' self reports of recovery practices. Findings support the soundness of the Recovery Self Assessment-Registered Nurse Version (RSA-RN) as a self-assessment instrument designed to evaluate recovery-oriented nursing practice. More favorable perceptions of recovery practices were noted amongst older and more experienced nurses, those who had previous formal training or education in mental health recovery or psychiatric rehabilitation, and those who considered their facilities to be recovery-oriented. The RSA-RN can be use to identify nurses' and nursing departments' strengths in the provision of recovery-oriented interventions and lead to focused performance improvement.
University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. kris.mcloughlin@gmail.com
Kris A
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McLoughlin
Joyce J
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Fitzpatrick
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006783:Hospitals, State; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D013714:Tennessee