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A network approach to rural psychiatric emergency training
Hospital & Community Psychiatry
|March 1, 1983
Summary
Developing effective psychiatric emergency training for rural areas requires understanding unique local needs. A network approach, incorporating informal and formal crisis care providers, is key to successful skill development and collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Rural Health
- Emergency Medicine Training
Background:
- Limited objective data hinders creative training for rural psychiatric emergencies.
- Rural emergency services possess unique characteristics influenced by informal care networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a network-based training approach for psychiatric emergency skills in rural settings.
- To tailor training programs based on specific rural needs and attributes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized questionnaires to gather data on rural settings, emergency services, staff, and patients.
- Defined attributes of the rural context to inform program development.
Main Results:
- Questionnaire data revealed the significant role of informal crisis care providers in rural emergency services.
- Identified the unique character of rural emergency services stemming from extensive informal networks.
Conclusions:
- Successful training workshops must integrate members from both informal and formal networks.
- Addressing group process and teaming issues is crucial for effective training.
- Faculty collaboration, bridging urban and rural perspectives, is essential for building a strong working alliance.