Understanding the impact of mental health placements on student nurses ’ attitudes towards mental illness
Student nurses maintain unfavorable views of people with mental health issues. Many continue to perpetuate common stereotypes, are fearful and believe people with mental health problems are in some way dangerous. The impact of placements greatly affects these views. A pre-post survey of 85 student nurses was conducted to establish the opinions and attitudes of student nurses regarding mental health. Groups were allocated to either community or hospital placements. Each group received the same educational preparation prior to placement.
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Cynthia Stuhlmiller, Barry Tolchard Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research