A Continuing Educational Initiative to Develop Nurses' Mental Health Knowledge and Skills in Rural and Remote Areas.

Chang, Esther; Daly, John; Bell, Pamela; Brown, Tracey; Allan, Jan; Hancock, Karen

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ERIC Number: EJ656793

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Publication Date: 2002

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A Continuing Educational Initiative to Develop Nurses' Mental Health Knowledge and Skills in Rural and Remote Areas.

Chang, Esther; Daly, John; Bell, Pamela; Brown, Tracey; Allan, Jan; Hancock, Karen

Nurse Education Today, v22 n7 p542-51 Oct 2002

Australian nurses (n=202) participated in mental health continuing education delivered via distance methods and regional workshops in rural areas. The majority increased content knowledge and thought audio- and videotapes were effective despite technical difficulties; 90% felt the experiential learning workshops and distance modules integrated theory and practice. (SK)

Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Isolation, Mental Health, Nurses, Professional Continuing Education, Rural Areas, Skill Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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