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An evaluation of a medication management training programme for community mental health professionals; service user level outcomes: A cluster randomised controlled trial
- Source :
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International Journal of Nursing Studies . May2009, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p645-652. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background: Antipsychotic treatment is important in reducing symptomatology and relapse in schizophrenia. Community mental health professionals (CMHPs) have a significant role in this treatment; however, evidence suggests that many are ineffective in medication management. Objectives: To develop and evaluate a medication management training programme whose aims are to increase the effectiveness of pharmacological treatment and increase services users’ involvement in treatment decisions. Participants: Twenty-eight pairs of CMHPs were recruited from mental health Trusts in England. For each practitioner an average of 3.4 service users were randomly selected for their ‘study caseload’. Design: A pragmatic cluster randomised trial assessed the service users of CMHPs allocated to medication management training or waiting list controls. Methods: All practitioner participants were taught to use a variety of assessment measures and undertook baseline assessments with their service users. The experimental practitioners then attended the training programme. At the 9-month endpoint the service users were re-assessed. Results: After the outcome data was adjusted for clustering the trained practitioners made significant improvements in global psychopathology and service user involvement in treatment when compared to controls at 9 months. Conclusions: Training CMHPs in medication management has a positive impact on clinical outcomes and service user involvement in treatment. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207489
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Nursing Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37231538
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.10.010