A literature review exploring the preparation of mental health nurses for working with people with learning disability and mental illness

• Published in: Nurse education in practice Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 103 - 107
• Main Authors: Adshead, Stephanie, Collier, Elizabeth, Kennedy, Sarah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2015; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Education; Emotional Disturbances; Health Services; Humans; Illnesses; Intellectual disability; Learning disabilities; Learning disability; Learning Disorders - complications; Learning Disorders - therapy; Learning Problems; Literature reviews; Mental disorders; Mental Disorders - complications; Mental health care; Mental health nursing; Mental Health Programs; Negative Attitudes; Nurses; Nursing Students; Patients; Physical Disabilities; Positive Attitudes; Psychiatric Nursing - education; Psychiatric-mental health nursing; Stress; United Kingdom > UK; Intellectual disability; Mental health nursing; Learning disability; Education

The aim of this literature review is to explore whether mental health nurses are being appropriately prepared to care for learning disabled patients who also suffer from mental ill health. A systematic approach was adopted in order to identify relevant literature for review on the topic. Five electr...