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Incorporation of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Standardized Patient Simulations to Provide Interprofessional Education for Graduate Students

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Abstract Substantial need exists to prepare healthcare professionals to manage the increasing prevalence of mental health conditions, specifically in the child and adolescent population. The primary purpose of this study… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Substantial need exists to prepare healthcare professionals to manage the increasing prevalence of mental health conditions, specifically in the child and adolescent population. The primary purpose of this study was to enhance knowledge of health care professionals in the assessment and treatment of common mental health disorders in children and adolescents through the delivery of workshops that provided both didactic and simulation training. This study utilized a repeated measures, quasi-experimental design. A total of 131 students representing counseling, pharmacy, PMHNPs and FNPs participated in the four workshops. Positive changes in the perceptions of interdisciplinary teamwork importance were noted.

Keywords: health; incorporation child; child adolescent; health standardized; adolescent mental; mental health

Journal Title: Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Year Published: 2022

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