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Does prior training and staff occupation influence knowledge acquisition from an aggression management training program?
Author(s) -
IlkiwLavalle Olga,
Grenyer Brin F. S.,
Graham Linda
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1447-0349
pISSN - 1445-8330
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0979.2002.00254.x
Subject(s) - aggression , training (meteorology) , mental health , dreyfus model of skill acquisition , occupational safety and health , suicide prevention , psychology , nursing staff , nursing , medicine , poison control , medical education , medical emergency , psychiatry , physics , pathology , meteorology , economics , economic growth
:Aggression management training has become mandatory for mental health staff in New South Wales, Australia. This study explores the differential effects of knowledge acquisition following a 2‐day intensive training program for 103 mental health staff comprising three groups: (i) nurses, (ii) allied and medical staff, and (iii) ancillary staff. All occupations had significant knowledge gains following training, although knowledge acquisition was less for staff with prior training than for those without. Results suggest previously trained staff would be better suited to shorter, more frequent, on ward skills‐based refresher training.