Extending the role of nursing assistants in mental health inpatient settings: A multi-method study.

Roche, MA; Glover, S; Luo, X; Joyce, M; Rossiter, C

Extending the role of nursing assistants in mental health inpatient settings: A multi-method study.

Roche, MA Glover, S Luo, X Joyce, M Rossiter, C

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Citation:: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2021, 30, (5), pp. 1070-1079
Issue Date:: 2021-10

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dc.contributor.author	Roche, MA
dc.contributor.author	Glover, S
dc.contributor.author	Luo, X
dc.contributor.author	Joyce, M
dc.contributor.author	Rossiter, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3833-3076
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-08T02:49:42Z
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dc.date.issued	2021-10
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2021, 30, (5), pp. 1070-1079
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dc.description.abstract	With continued growth in the demand for nursing care, many organizations have incorporated nursing assistants into the acute care workforce. However, role descriptions are often generic and do not provide clarity in specialist areas such as mental health inpatient settings. Issues have been noted regarding the role of assistants, delegation, and their integration with the nursing team. This study extended an existing set of care activities and explored the perceptions of nursing assistants and registered nurses regarding these activities. A modified Delphi approach added 14 new care activities for nursing assistants. A follow-up survey found significant differences between nursing assistants and registered nurses regarding utilization of the activities, delegation, teamwork, and role clarity. Future research must incorporate the perspectives of those with lived experience of mental health issues, and develop an understanding of the interactions between nursing assistant care activities and other factors such as local supports, skillmix, and the practice environment, as these may impact how an organization can introduce nursing assistants to specialty areas while maintaining consumer and staff safety.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Inpatients
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Assistants
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Care
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
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dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Care
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Inpatients
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Assistants
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Inpatients
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Assistants
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Care
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.title	Extending the role of nursing assistants in mental health inpatient settings: A multi-method study.
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Abstract:

With continued growth in the demand for nursing care, many organizations have incorporated nursing assistants into the acute care workforce. However, role descriptions are often generic and do not provide clarity in specialist areas such as mental health inpatient settings. Issues have been noted regarding the role of assistants, delegation, and their integration with the nursing team. This study extended an existing set of care activities and explored the perceptions of nursing assistants and registered nurses regarding these activities. A modified Delphi approach added 14 new care activities for nursing assistants. A follow-up survey found significant differences between nursing assistants and registered nurses regarding utilization of the activities, delegation, teamwork, and role clarity. Future research must incorporate the perspectives of those with lived experience of mental health issues, and develop an understanding of the interactions between nursing assistant care activities and other factors such as local supports, skillmix, and the practice environment, as these may impact how an organization can introduce nursing assistants to specialty areas while maintaining consumer and staff safety.

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