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Lessons from an audit of psychoeducation at an older adolescent inpatient unit.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19308768     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper was to determine if patients undergoing treatment at an older adolescent inpatient unit receive psychoeducation according to the unit philosophy of providing timely and pertinent information regarding illness/diagnosis, medication, diet, outpatient follow-up, and alcohol/ drug use. METHODS: Data were gathered prospectively as part of a quality assurance initiative at the Christchurch Youth Inpatient Unit. Patients were interviewed by a registered nurse using a structured audit tool. RESULTS: Participants reported receiving adequate information on medication and illness, and most received information on outpatient follow-up and alcohol and drug use. However, the majority reported a lack of information/ advice about diet. Patients' reported awareness of relapse prevention and the relationship of alcohol and other drugs use to medication and treatment was lower than expected. CONCLUSIONS: The audit highlighted areas of discrepancy between information staff believed they had delivered and information youth perceived as received. Psychiatric staff working with young people need be aware of the timing, language and mode of delivery of psychoeducation to enable their patients to 'take in' the information provided.
Authors:
Harith Swadi; Candace Bobier; Lisa Price; Brian Craig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1440-1665     ISO Abbreviation:  Australas Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-09     Completed Date:  2010-04-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9613603     Medline TA:  Australas Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Child, Adolescent, and Family Service, Christchurch, New Zealand. harith.swadi@cdhb.govt.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Attitude of Health Personnel
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Male
Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
Patient Education as Topic / statistics & numerical data*
Program Evaluation

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