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Serious Mental Illness in Florida Nursing Homes: Need for Training |
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| Authors: | Victor A. Molinari PhD Stacy S. Merritt MA Whitney L. Mills BA David A. Chiriboga PhD Ann Conboy PsyD Kathryn Hyer PhD |
| Affiliation: | 1. Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida , Tampa, FL, USA vmolinari@fmhi.usf.edu;3. Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida , Tampa, FL, USA;4. School of Aging Studies, College of Arts and Sciences , University of South Florida , Tampa, FL, USA |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This study examined how the mental health needs of nursing home (NH) residents with serious mental illness (SMI) are addressed. Data were collected from three sources: interviews with 84 SMI stakeholders; surveys of 206 NH staff members; and focus groups at two psychiatry specialty NHs. Four common themes emerged: placement of older adults with SMI was a significant problem for discharge planners and NH admission coordinators; NH staff reported being uneasy with SMI residents and were concerned over aggressive behavior; staff in NHs with psychiatry specialty units appeared more comfortable serving SMI residents; and SMI training was a consistent recommendation of all SMI stakeholders and NH staff. Implications for training are discussed. |
| Keywords: | Serious mental illness nursing homes staff training |