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M McAllister¹, M Zimmer-Gembeck, W Moyle

¹School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Drive, Maroochydore, DC, Queensland 4558, Australia. mmcallis@usc.edu.au

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Summary

Emergency nurses in Australia received training in solution-focused nursing (SFN) to better support self-harm patients. The intervention improved nurses' perception of strengths-based care and skill satisfaction, but not professional self-concept.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Mental Health
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Emergency departments are the primary service for individuals who self-harm in Australia.
Nurses in emergency settings often lack specialized training to address the unique needs of self-harm patients.
Existing practice can be reactive, focusing on problems rather than a proactive, strengths-based approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate an intervention designed to enhance understanding and proactive nursing skills for self-harm clients.
To implement and assess the impact of solution-focused nursing (SFN) on emergency nurses' practice.
To shift nursing perspectives from deficit-based to strengths-oriented care.

Main Methods:

An intervention using solution-focused nursing (SFN) was delivered to nurses in two Australian emergency departments.
Nurses completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing their perceptions and skills.
A comparison group of nurses also completed questionnaires for control.

Main Results:

Participants showed improved perceptions of nursing as strengths-oriented.
Nurses reported increased satisfaction with their skills after the SFN training.
No significant improvement was observed in nurses' professional self-concept.

Conclusions:

Solution-focused nursing (SFN) shows potential in enhancing emergency nurses' approach to self-harm patients.
Further research is warranted to explore broader implementation and measure long-term practice improvements.
Expanding access to SFN training could benefit nurses in diverse healthcare contexts.