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A self-harm training needs assessment of school nurses
1Children's Intensive Care Unit, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. emma.cooke@alumni.nottingham.ac.uk
Summary
School nurses require enhanced training to effectively support young people experiencing self-harm. Current training is insufficient, leaving nurses feeling inadequate and needing both practical skills and theoretical knowledge for better adolescent mental health care.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent mental health
- Public health nursing
- Psychosocial interventions
Background:
- Self-harm is a growing concern, particularly among adolescents.
- School nurses play a crucial role in adolescent mental health services.
- Limited research exists on school nurses' experiences and training needs regarding self-harm.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the self-harm training needs of school nurses.
- To understand school nurses' experiences when working with young people who self-harm.
- To identify gaps in current training and inform future educational strategies.
Main Methods:
- A training needs assessment was conducted within a UK primary care trust.
- Data collection involved specifically designed questionnaires and interviews.
- The study focused on the experiences and perceived training requirements of school nurses.
Main Results:
- School nurses reported feelings of frustration and inadequacy when managing young people who self-harm.
- Most nurses had received self-harm training, but found it minimally effective.
- Nurses expressed a strong desire for training in practical approaches and foundational theoretical knowledge.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for improved self-harm training for school nurses.
- Training should integrate practical interventions with essential theoretical understanding.
- Enhanced training will enable school nurses to provide more effective, high-standard care for young people who self-harm.
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