title: Lessons Learned From the Trial of a Cardiometabolic Health Nurse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper examines the findings from an exit interview with a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) following a 26-week trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  The CHN participated in a semi-structured exit interview following completion of the 26-week trial. Applied thematic analysis was used to identify themes contained in the resultant transcript.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Contrary to the literature, the CHN did not consider additional training necessary to undertake the role. The CHN felt additional information regarding the research implications of the trial and greater organizational support would contribute to better consumer and health service outcomes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While personally rewarding, more can be done to help the CHN role reach its potential.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Danya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hodgetts
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.affiliation: Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Freyja
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Platania Phung
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.|NorthWest Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D009043:Motor Activity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Physical health care; chronic illness; mental health nursing; severe mental illness