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Dissertation
Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery: Improving Understanding of its Impact in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders
University of Iowa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
Spring 2024
Abstract
Background: Declining psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery center (PRRC) group census and decreased staff referrals are indicative of a gap in the understanding amongst the mental health staff regarding the importance of the PPRC and social skills training (SST) for the schizophrenia-spectrum population Purpose: Through staff education, this project sought to not only improve staff confidence, knowledge, and collaboration, but also intended to fulfill necessary practice changes to benefit the schizophrenia-spectrum disorder veteran population. Methods: This quality improvement project used a quasi-experimental pre- and post-education survey project design. The project was conducted among the mental health staff in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as in the community-based outpatient clinics at a federally funded hospital in the Midwest that serves only an adult population. The sample was comprised of nursing staff, licensed independent social workers, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, staff physicians, pharmacists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, and administrative staff (n=163). Intervention: Pre-education surveys followed by an approximately 20-minute slide deck presentation shared with the mental health staff at various staff meetings. Post-education survey distributed four-weeks following implementation. Findings: Staff reported both increased confidence and knowledge regarding both psychosocial rehabilitation and SST following education. Staff self-reported increased PRRC referrals. A chi-square test of independence was performed to examine the relation between discontinued/cancelled and completed/active PRRC consults prior to education, from January to June and July to November 2023. The relation between these variables did not suggest statistical significance, p=0.63 with an alpha of 0.05. Discussion: This project increased staff confidence and knowledge regarding the differences between psychosocial rehabilitation and psychotherapy through education developed and delivered to the mental health service line staff. Therefore, improving staff knowledge and confidence in available support and resources for this population is the first step in increasing the PRRC census and utilization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery: Improving Understanding of its Impact in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders
- Creators
- Courtney Ann Mitten - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Emily Sinnwell (Chair) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Project Type
- Poster
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Date degree season
- Spring 2024
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 1 page
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2024 Courtney Ann Mitten
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
- Record Identifier
- 9984627256702771
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