title: Recovery education: a tool for psychiatric nurses.
abstract: Patient teaching is vital for nursing care of psychiatric patients. This paper describes the process of developing Recovery Education as a tool for nurses who lead daily patient education groups. Gundersen Lutheran's Recovery Model developed for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit includes seven Elements of Recovery--Hope, Security, Support/Managing Symptoms, Empowerment, Relationships, Coping and Finding Meaning. Concepts of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and case-based education were woven through recovery lessons in ready-to-use folders. Statistics on patient satisfaction and patient outcome data were positive. Education for self-management can move patients forward to improve health and healing on their recovery journey.
authors: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI, USA.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Knutson
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Newberry
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Schaper
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D065026:Hope / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development / Q000592:standards*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cognitive behavioral therapy; coping; education group; mental illness; psychiatric patients; recovery