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3.2.6.1 Theme 1: Nurses’ perceptions and attitudes of caring for mental health clients Table 3.4 Summary of Studies (Alphabetically)

Author (year)

Aim of Paper/Study

Sample Size

Research Design

( n = 32)

Aoun and Johnson (2002)

Description and evaluation of a mental health educational program for rural and remote clinicians

Post-test, follow-up evaluation (Questionnaire and open ended questions) Post test evaluation (Questionnaire and content analysis to open ended answers)

( n = 303) (202 in evaluation phase)

Chang et al. (2002)

To describe the development, implementation and evaluation of a continuing MH education program to effect change in the attitudes, knowledge and behaviour of R&R generalist nurses in assessing and managing MH clients Description and evaluation of a mental health workshop for rural and remote practitioners Description and evaluation of a mental health emergency training course to rural and remote generalist staff To explore perceived differences in ED clinicians in rural and remote and urban locations in the management of MH clients. Description and evaluation of an Alcohol Misuse workshop for rural nurses To explore generalist nurses’ perceptions regarding their therapeutic commitment, role competency and role support

( n = 39)

Chur Hansen et al. (2013) Clark et al. (2002)

Pre and post evaluation (Questionnaire)

( n = 163)

Exploratory quantitative study (Validated questionnaire) Pre, post and follow-up evaluation Questionnaires interviews Descriptive exploratory study, using semi structured interviews.

( n = 456) (44 in the interview phase

Ellis and Philip (2010)

( n = 16) (3 in rural and remote)

Jelinek et al. (2011)

( n = 15)

Kennedy et al. (2013)

Purpose-designed, semi structured interviews