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healthcare are an essential part of transforming health systems.
Simulation training is one tool by which such training can be
delivered, in contrast to traditional teaching methods. However,
simulation training can be high-cost and clarity over the impact is
required.
Aim To compare simulation training for integrating mental and
physical health to role-play and didactic teaching, on their effect
on confidence, knowledge, and attitudes of participants.
Methods Participants in simulation training (n = 24) and role play
plus didactic teaching (n = 87) both completed self-report measures
of confidence and knowledge in working with mental and physical
health needs, as well as the Readiness for interprofessional learning
scale (RIPLS) collecting attitudes towards interprofessional col-
laboration. All participants also completed post-course qualitative
feedback form with open questions.
Results T-tests found statistically significant increases in confi-
dence and knowledge following both educational interventions.
T-tests showed statistically significant increases in attitudes
to interprofessional collaboration (RIPLS) following simulation
training, while there were no statistically significant changes
after role-play and didactic teaching. Thematic analyses of
post-course open questions demonstrated differing learning
outcomes.
Conclusions Simulation training appears to have a different and
beneficial impact to role play and didactic teaching alone, when
training participants on integrating mental and physical health.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Mental health simulation training in
psychiatric skills for police and
ambulance service personnel
C. Attoe ∗ Fisher , A. Vishwas , S. Cross
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Maudsley
Simulation, London, United Kingdom
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction UK healthcare policy has highlighted a shift in men-
tal health services from hospital to community, stressing the
importance of training for professions not traditionally associated
with healthcare. Recommendations have been made to introduce
training for the police force designed with experts. Similarly, the
value of further training for ambulance clinicians in assessing
mental health, capacity, and understanding legislation has been
highlighted.
Aims To investigate the effect of simulation training on the
confidence, knowledge, and human factors skills of police and
ambulance service personnel in working with people experiencing
mental health conditions.
Methods On completion of data collection from 14 training
courses, approximately 90 police and 90 ambulance personnel
(n = 180) will have completed the human factors skills for health-
care instrument, confidence and knowledge self-report measures,
and post-course qualitative evaluation forms. A version of the hfshi
for non-clinical professions will hopefully be validated following
data collection. Results will also be compared by profession.
Results Analyses have not been fully completed, although pre-
liminary statistical analyses demonstrate promising findings, with
increases post-course for human factors skills, confidence and
knowledge. Furthermore, qualitative feedback initially illustrates
valuable learning outcomes and interesting findings from compar-
isons by professions.
Conclusions Mental health simulation training appears to have a
promising impact on the confidence, knowledge, and human fac-
tors skills of police and ambulance personnel for working with
people experiencing mental health conditions.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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A Proposal of an innovative program
for informal caregivers of patients
with mood disorders
J. Cabral ∗ arreto Carvalho astilho Freitas ato
1 University of Azores, Social sciences and humanities, Ponta Delgada,
Portugal
2 University of Coimbra, Psychology and science education, Coimbra,
Portugal
3 SUNY Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine Suny
Downstate, New York, USA
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Intervention with informal caregivers (IC) of psy-
chiatric patients is internationally recognized as relevant and a
priority. However, the existing responses in this area are still insuf-
ficient, especially regarding caregivers of individuals with mood
disorders (MD). Mindfulness and compassion focused therapy have
proven to be an effective approach in stress reduction and in
improving emotional and social well-being of caregivers of patients
with other conditions. However, no studies testing these new
approaches in IC of patients with MD have been carried out. The
objective of this work is to present a research project that aims
to develop, implement and empirically test the effectiveness of an
innovative group program to help informal caregivers of individ-
uals with mood disorders to cope with the negative impact of the
disease and reduce caregiver burdens.
Methods The design of this experimental study to test the pro-
gram’s efficacy is a non-randomised controlled trial (nrct) with
12months follow-up, with a mixed assessment methodology
(quantitative and qualitative analysis). A sample of 60 informal
caregivers of individualswith chronicMDwill be constituted ( n = 30
Control group; n= 30 Experimental group).
Results We expect the program to promote significant changes
in participants in terms of several emotional variables (eg: burden,
stress, resilience, compassion and quality of life).
Conclusions Further efforts to continue studying the impact of
interventions in caregivers should be carried out, as a way to
improve the quality of life of caregivers and their ability to provide
informal care to MD patients.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Help-seeking for sleep problems
among psychiatric outpatients
S. Chang∗, E. Seow , Y.W. Lau , S.A. Chong , M. Subramaniam
Institute of Mental Health, Research Division, Singapore, Singapore
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Though sleep disturbances are common among psy-
chiatric patients, some patients may trivialize their problem and
not discuss it with their doctors. This study thus aimed to assess
patient profile that is associated with help seeking for sleep prob-
lems among psychiatric patients.
Methods Outpatients from a tertiary psychiatric hospital were
recruited for this study (n = 400). The pittsburgh sleep quality
index was administered to identify cases of probable insomnia,
and daytime impairment due to sleep disturbances was recorded.
Participants were asked if they have ever consulted a doctor or
any health professionals for their sleep problems. Sociodemo-
graphic information was recorded and clinical profile was obtained