TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulation training programme to improve the integrated response of teams in mental health crisis care
AU - Ortega Vega, Marta
AU - Williams, Leonie
AU - Saunders, Aleks
AU - Iannelli, Hannah
AU - Cross, Sean
AU - Attoe, Chris
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: This report presents the findings of a simulation programme to improve the integrated response of teams working in mental health crisis (MHC) care. The programme consisted of the delivery of five interprofessional training courses that aimed to improve the core skills of teams working in MHC care. Methods: Questionnaires were conducted pre-training and post-training, measuring participants' human factors using the Human Factors SKills for Healthcare Instrument, as well as self-reported learning experience using free text questions. Results: The results found a significant change in human factors scores across all courses. Additionally, thematic analysis of the free text questions showed that participants identified improvements in communication, teamwork and clinical knowledge across all courses, with improvements in other skills in specific courses. Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest a positive impact of the simulation programme across a range of personal and clinical skills, developing further the case for including simulation training in routine mental healthcare education programmes. Future research should consider the long-term impact of interprofessional simulation training in MHC teams to gain further insight into the efficacy of this training modality.
AB - Background: This report presents the findings of a simulation programme to improve the integrated response of teams working in mental health crisis (MHC) care. The programme consisted of the delivery of five interprofessional training courses that aimed to improve the core skills of teams working in MHC care. Methods: Questionnaires were conducted pre-training and post-training, measuring participants' human factors using the Human Factors SKills for Healthcare Instrument, as well as self-reported learning experience using free text questions. Results: The results found a significant change in human factors scores across all courses. Additionally, thematic analysis of the free text questions showed that participants identified improvements in communication, teamwork and clinical knowledge across all courses, with improvements in other skills in specific courses. Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest a positive impact of the simulation programme across a range of personal and clinical skills, developing further the case for including simulation training in routine mental healthcare education programmes. Future research should consider the long-term impact of interprofessional simulation training in MHC teams to gain further insight into the efficacy of this training modality.
KW - Emergency Department
KW - Mental Health
KW - Multi-Professional Training
KW - Simulation Based Education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85094884127&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000641
DO - 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000641
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85094884127
SN - 2056-6697
JO - BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning
JF - BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning
M1 - 000641
ER -
