Abstract
Objectives: We were specifically interested in the sustainability of the skills learnt for those who attended the module and whether any of these had been passed onto their team since qualifying.
Design: An anonymous online questionnaire design was used.
Participants: A random selection of students (N=43) from the final two years that the module ran were emailed; 18 took part in the study.
Methods: Questionnaire data was analysed by descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results: Up to three years after completing the module, students were still using the ideas and some of them (e.g. genograms) had spread to be used by the current work teams. Students also reported that they found the skills of self-reflexivity useful in both their work and private lives.
Conclusion: A systemic therapy based module aimed at improving self and other understanding and working relationships is valuable to SCPHN training.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Health Visiting |
| Status | Submitted - 13 May 2019 |
Keywords
- Systemic Therapy
- Health Visitors
- School Nurses
- Nurse Education
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An evaluation of the sustainability and impact of teaching Specialist Community Public Health Nurse students to work therapeutically with families. / Butler, Catherine; Seal, Joanne; Raupaul, Eleanor.
In: Journal of Health Visiting, 13.05.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - An evaluation of the sustainability and impact of teaching Specialist Community Public Health Nurse students to work therapeutically with families.
AU - Butler, Catherine
AU - Seal, Joanne
AU - Raupaul, Eleanor
PY - 2019/5/13
Y1 - 2019/5/13
N2 - Background: This paper reports on the long term impact of an innovate module designed for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) students entitled ‘Working Therapeutically with Families’. The module was designed to enhance student self-reflection around what they bring to their working relationships, and teach some specific systemic therapy techniques aimed at enhancing these relationships.Objectives: We were specifically interested in the sustainability of the skills learnt for those who attended the module and whether any of these had been passed onto their team since qualifying.Design: An anonymous online questionnaire design was used.Participants: A random selection of students (N=43) from the final two years that the module ran were emailed; 18 took part in the study.Methods: Questionnaire data was analysed by descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.Results: Up to three years after completing the module, students were still using the ideas and some of them (e.g. genograms) had spread to be used by the current work teams. Students also reported that they found the skills of self-reflexivity useful in both their work and private lives.Conclusion: A systemic therapy based module aimed at improving self and other understanding and working relationships is valuable to SCPHN training.
AB - Background: This paper reports on the long term impact of an innovate module designed for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) students entitled ‘Working Therapeutically with Families’. The module was designed to enhance student self-reflection around what they bring to their working relationships, and teach some specific systemic therapy techniques aimed at enhancing these relationships.Objectives: We were specifically interested in the sustainability of the skills learnt for those who attended the module and whether any of these had been passed onto their team since qualifying.Design: An anonymous online questionnaire design was used.Participants: A random selection of students (N=43) from the final two years that the module ran were emailed; 18 took part in the study.Methods: Questionnaire data was analysed by descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.Results: Up to three years after completing the module, students were still using the ideas and some of them (e.g. genograms) had spread to be used by the current work teams. Students also reported that they found the skills of self-reflexivity useful in both their work and private lives.Conclusion: A systemic therapy based module aimed at improving self and other understanding and working relationships is valuable to SCPHN training.
KW - Systemic Therapy
KW - Health Visitors
KW - School Nurses
KW - Nurse Education
M3 - Article
JO - Journal of Health Visiting
T2 - Journal of Health Visiting
JF - Journal of Health Visiting
SN - 2052-2908
ER -