Working with people with mental health problems

Health professionals' attitudes towards and conditions for working with people with mental health problems.

The project aims to study the knowledge, attitudes and structural conditions for working with people with mental illness. A total of 256 people in Gävleborg County (county council and municipality) who in their daily work meet people with mental illness have participated in the project (65% response rate).

The project will generate 3-4 publications. Data collection completed.

Duration of the project 2011-2016.

Researchers

Maria Engström, Professor, University of Gävle
Gunilla Mårtensson, MD, University of Gävle
Josefin Westerberg Jacobsson, FD, University of Gävle

Publications

Engström, M., Westerberg Jacobson, J. & Mårtensson, G. (2015). Staff assessment of structural empowerment and ability to work according to evidence-based practice in mental health care. Journal of Nursing Management, 23 (6), 765-774. 10.1111/jonm.12206 External link. [More information] External link.

Mårtensson, G., Westerberg Jacobson, J. & Engström, M. (2014). Mental health nursing staff's attitudes towards mental illness: an analysis of related factors. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21 (9), 782-788. 10.1111/jpm.12145 External link. [More information] External link.