Career in mental health nursing: the Kenyan experience
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Authors
Oywer, Elizabeth
Issue Date
2011-03
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Mental health , Psychiatric nursing , Nursing education , Career choice , Database , Recruitment and retention
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with choosing mental health nursing as a career, and to explore the possible ways of improving recruitment and retention of mental health nurses in Kenya. Quantitative, explorative descriptive research was conducted. Data collection was done by using questionnaires and focus group discussions. Three groups participated in the study: practicing mental health nurses (n=10), post-basic mental health nursing students (n=10) and final year basic nursing students (n=184). The findings revealed that basic nursing students do not intend to pursue a career in mental health nursing, and that there is an aging population of mental health nurses. The barriers to the mental health field include stigma, a poor working environment and inadequate career guidance. Marketing, policy and regulatory reforms, as well as positive work environments have been identified as strategies for improving the recruitment and retention of mental health nurses in Kenya.
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Citation
Oywer, Elizabeth (2011) Career in mental health nursing : the Kenyan experience, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4696>