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The previous training and present training needs of nurses in charge of alcohol treatment units and community alcohol teams
Author(s) -
Kennedy James
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1986.tb01249.x
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , nursing , medical education , psychology , medicine , meteorology , physics
The aim of the study was to collect information on the educational needs of nurses in charge of alcohol treatment units and community alcohol teams. The sample of all such nurses in England and Wales was asked to complete a postal questionnaire and give information on the training and education they had already received, what further training they needed and brief details about their background and future plans. It was expected that a small proportion of the respondents would have had specialized training and this expectation was borne out. The results do provide evidence of considerable dissatisfaction amongst the group as to the training they receive. It is shown that these nurses wish to develop behavioural and psychotherapeutic skills and that training provided so far has not met these needs. Suggestions are made as to the content of future training events for nurses.