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Psychiatric Nursing in a Rural Outreach Program
Author(s) -
Worley Nancy K.,
Sloop Theresa
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1996.tb00500.x
Subject(s) - outreach , mental health , nursing , mental health nursing , rural area , medicine , rural health , psychology , psychiatry , political science , law , pathology
topic . A method of delivering mental health services to clients in rural areas purpose . To describe the opportunities available for nurses to provide mental health services in rural areas source . Preliminary outcome data from program statistics and case studies conclusion . Nurses were able to significantly decrease client hospitalizations and increase longevity in the community.