title: Assessing the educational needs of mental health nurses working in an adolescent inpatient psychiatric ward in Japan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In Japan, preregistration education is not sufficient to prepare nurses to work as child adolescent mental health nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nominal group technique (NGT) using focus group discussions, and Knowles' Adult Learning Theory, were used to examine the continuing educational needs of nurses in a Japanese adolescent mental health unit.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nurses caring for adolescent patients with mental health issues need continuing education. This research demonstrates the utility of nominal group technique in needs analysis in this context.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Educational priorities include instruction on patients' developmental stage, promoting patient self-sufficiency, and strategies for meeting the needs of families. A family-centered care approach is recommended.
authors: School of Nursing, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. m.inoue@chiba-u.jp
authors: Masue
authors: M
authors: Inoue
authors: Letitia
authors: L
authors: Del Fabbro
authors: Marion
authors: M
authors: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005192:Family Health; D017144:Focus Groups; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013192:Staff Development; D000078329:Workforce