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- Title
Integrating Mental Health Concepts in the Care of Adults With Chronic Illnesses: A Curricular Enhancement.
- Authors
Hendrix, Cristina C.; Pereira, Katherine; Bowers, Margaret; Brown, Jennifer; Eisbach, Shelly; Briggs, Melvania E.; Fitzgerald, Kathleen; Matters, Loretta; Luddy, Cindy; Braxton, Loretta
- Abstract
Background: In the United States, inadequate attention has been given to the mental health needs of chronically ill adults, and the attempts to integrate mental health in primary care have fallen short. Method: This article describes the beginning efforts of the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing to integrate mental health concepts into its adult--gerontological nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner curricula. Results: Competency and course content mapping activities revealed opportunities for mental health enhancement. Five mental health concepts were identified for module development: spectrum of emotions, validation skills, self-management, resilience, and diversity. Mental health modules will be integrated in the nurse practitioner Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning course, as well as in various clinical courses. Conclusion: Challenges and lessons learned, including efforts to foster active interprofessional learning among medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students, are described. [Challenges and lessons learned, including efforts to foster active interprofessional learning among medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students, are described. [J Nurs Educ. 2015;54(11):645-649.]
- Subjects
NORTH Carolina; NURSING education; CHRONIC diseases &; psychology; FAMILY nursing; GRADUATE nursing education; NURSING schools; MENTAL health; CURRICULUM; PRIMARY health care; GERIATRIC nursing; INTERDISCIPLINARY education; ENDOWMENTS; EDUCATION of physicians' assistants; EMOTIONS; NURSE practitioners; ADVANCED practice registered nurses; MEDICAL education; HEALTH self-care; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
- Publication
Journal of Nursing Education, 2015, Vol 54, Issue 11, p645
- ISSN
0148-4834
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/01484834-20151016-06