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The effect of a training course in aggression management on mental health nurses' perceptions of aggression: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
- Source :
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International journal of nursing studies [Int J Nurs Stud] 2005 Aug; Vol. 42 (6), pp. 649-55. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Dec 02. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Nurses' attitudes towards patient aggression may influence their behaviour towards patients. Thus, their enhanced capacity to cope with aggressive patients may nurture more positive attitudes and alleviate adverse feelings emanating from patient aggression. This cluster randomised controlled trial conducted on six psychiatric wards tested the hypotheses that a 5 day training course in aggression management would positively influence the following outcome measures: Nurses' perception and tolerance towards patient aggression and resultant adverse feelings. A repeated measures design was employed to monitor change. No effect was found. The short time frame between the training course and the follow up measurement or non-responsiveness of the measurement instruments may explain this finding.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Clinical Competence standards
Cluster Analysis
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Program Evaluation
Psychiatric Nursing methods
Self Efficacy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
Aggression psychology
Attitude of Health Personnel
Education, Nursing, Continuing organization & administration
Inservice Training organization & administration
Nursing Staff, Hospital education
Nursing Staff, Hospital psychology
Psychiatric Nursing education
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0020-7489
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of nursing studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15982464
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.10.003