title: Role of the military community mental health nurse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the role and effect of a community mental health nurse (CMHN) deployed to work with military personnel during sea-based operations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semi-structured interviews were conducted to ascertain Royal Navy aircraft carrier military unit commanders' perceptions and experiences of the CMHN's role.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three mutually inclusive components are necessary to ensure successful integration of the CMHN: familiarity, trust and credibility.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For CMHNs to function successfully and provide mental health care to sea-based military personnel, they need to demonstrate familiarity, trust and credibility. This will enhance uptake of mental health services among military personnel and ensure they are fit for service.
authors: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Matthew Donal
authors: MD
authors: Kiernan
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Finnegan
authors: Derek
authors: D
authors: Farrell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D036301:Qualitative Research; D006113:United Kingdom