Rushworth L, Happell B
Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Australia.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 1998 Dec;12(6):319-25. doi: 10.1016/s0883-9417(98)80045-9.
Historically, psychiatric nursing has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of graduates of comprehensive nursing programs. Limited available research suggests that psychiatric-nursing education can produce more positive attitudes towards psychiatric-nursing practice and the care of the mentally ill. This article describes the results of a research project undertaken in Victoria, Australia, to extend existing knowledge by determining the impact of education in augmenting interest in psychiatric nursing as a future career option. The results of this quasi-experimental study suggest education can significantly increase the popularity of psychiatric nursing as a profession.
从历史上看，精神科护理一直难以吸引足够数量的综合护理专业毕业生。现有的有限研究表明，精神科护理教育能够培养出对精神科护理实践和精神病患者护理更为积极的态度。本文介绍了在澳大利亚维多利亚州开展的一项研究项目的结果，该研究旨在通过确定教育对增强将精神科护理作为未来职业选择的兴趣的影响，来扩展现有知识。这项准实验研究的结果表明，教育能够显著提高精神科护理作为一种职业的受欢迎程度。
