Happell Brenda
Department of Health Innovation, Centre for Social Science Research, Central Queensland University, Bruce Hwy, Rockhampton, Queensland 4701, Australia.
Nurse Educ Today. 2008 Oct;28(7):849-55. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2008.01.003. Epub 2008 Mar 11.
Clinical exposure to the mental health environment has been identified as a major factor in promoting a more favourable attitude towards mental health nursing. However, little attention has been devoted to measuring specific aspects of the clinical placement experience. This paper presents the findings of a survey of 703 undergraduate nursing students designed to measure satisfaction and identify factors influencing satisfaction (length and type of placement, time spent with a preceptor). A questionnaire was administered to undergraduate nursing students in Victoria, Australia, at the conclusion of their clinical experience in mental health. The findings demonstrate a high level of satisfaction, particularly in feeling welcomed, well oriented and supported, and opportunities for patient care. Students' views were influenced by the duration and type of placement and time spent with a preceptor. These findings provide valuable information about characteristics of a positive clinical experience that should be considered in structuring clinical placements in the mental health field.
临床接触心理健康环境已被视为促进对心理健康护理形成更积极态度的一个主要因素。然而，很少有人关注衡量临床实习经历的具体方面。本文介绍了一项针对703名本科护理专业学生的调查结果，该调查旨在衡量满意度并确定影响满意度的因素（实习时长和类型、与带教老师相处的时间）。在澳大利亚维多利亚州，本科护理专业学生完成心理健康临床实习后，对他们进行了问卷调查。调查结果显示满意度很高，尤其是在感到受欢迎、得到良好指导和支持以及有患者护理机会方面。学生的看法受到实习时长和类型以及与带教老师相处时间的影响。这些发现为积极临床实习经历的特征提供了有价值的信息，在构建心理健康领域的临床实习安排时应予以考虑。
