توسعه و ارزیابی از یک برنامه آموزشی تمرین کننده آموزش روانی (PPTP)

The objective of this study was to develop a psychoeducation practitioner training program (PPTP) and to evaluate its usefulness with regard to nursing competencies (knowledge, self-efficacy, attitude, motivation, skills). A mixed-method research design was applied in this study. Some of the quantitative data were a one-group pretest–posttest study. Forty nurses participated in the PPTP, of whom 38 (17 men and 21 women) completed a 2-consecutive-day curriculum (dropout rate: 5%). The PPTP significantly improved nurses' knowledge of, self-efficacy for, and attitude toward psychoeducation. However, the program did not lead to the acquisition of psychoeducational skills.

Conclusions The PPTP was developed to train nurses as psychoeducation practitioners. The PPTP was not able to directly support the acquisition of particular skills of psychoeducation for psychiatric nurses; however, the quantitative and qualitative data in this study indicated that the program generally improved those nursing competencies required to provide psychoeducation. Additionally, the program only supported the acquisition of fundamental psychoeducation practice skills. Thus, in a future study, it will be necessary to consider a methodology of the program to reinforce these skills.