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Does prior training and staff occupation influence knowledge acquisition from an aggression management training

Olga Ilkiw-Lavalle1, Brin F S Grenyer, Linda Graham

  • 1Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, New South Wales, Australia.

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
|April 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Mandatory aggression management training for mental health staff in New South Wales showed knowledge gains across all roles. However, staff with prior training benefited less, suggesting a need for refresher courses.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Training
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Healthcare Staff Education

Background:

  • Aggression management training is now mandatory for mental health staff in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Understanding knowledge acquisition in different staff groups is crucial for effective training program design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the differential effects of a 2-day intensive aggression management training program on knowledge acquisition among mental health staff.
  • To compare knowledge gains across nurses, allied and medical staff, and ancillary staff.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-day intensive training program was delivered to 103 mental health staff.
  • Participants were divided into three occupational groups: nurses, allied and medical staff, and ancillary staff.

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  • Knowledge acquisition was assessed post-training.

    • Main Results:

    • All occupational groups demonstrated significant knowledge gains following the training.
    • Staff with previous aggression management training exhibited less knowledge acquisition compared to those without prior training.
    • The extent of knowledge gain varied across the different staff groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that previously trained staff may not benefit as much from intensive, initial training programs.
    • Shorter, more frequent, skills-based refresher training sessions delivered on-ward may be more effective for staff with prior experience.
    • Training programs should be tailored to the existing knowledge and experience levels of different staff categories.