TY - JOUR
AU - K. A. Strauch
AU - S. M. Renz
AU - K. O. DeMutis
AU - J. Sochalski
A1 - 
AB - BACKGROUND: Identifying and treating acute and chronic behavioral health conditions is integral to primary care practice, yet primary care nurse practitioner (NP) training models do not meet the demand for integrated behavioral health practices. Simulation offers an effective pedagogical tool for integrating behavioral health training in primary care. METHOD: With support from federal funding and external consultants, new didactic and complementary simulation curricula in integrated behavioral health care were introduced in the primary care and psychiatric mental health NP programs at a school of nursing. Two rounds of this curricular innovation were implemented and evaluated across specialties. RESULTS: Ninety-seven students participated in the training and reported enhanced behavioral-health assessment and hand-off skills, greater confidence in applying core content, and improved communication skills. CONCLUSION: Thoughtfully designed simulation offers an important tool for developing integrated behavioral health competencies that will help prepare future primary care clinicians meet the needs of patients and communities. [J Nurs Educ. 2024; 63(2):128-133.].
AN - 37738072
BT - J Nurs Educ
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 2
DA - Feb
DO - 10.3928/01484834-20230815-03
DP - NLM
ET - 20230922
IS - 2
JF - J Nurs Educ
LA - eng
N2 - BACKGROUND: Identifying and treating acute and chronic behavioral health conditions is integral to primary care practice, yet primary care nurse practitioner (NP) training models do not meet the demand for integrated behavioral health practices. Simulation offers an effective pedagogical tool for integrating behavioral health training in primary care. METHOD: With support from federal funding and external consultants, new didactic and complementary simulation curricula in integrated behavioral health care were introduced in the primary care and psychiatric mental health NP programs at a school of nursing. Two rounds of this curricular innovation were implemented and evaluated across specialties. RESULTS: Ninety-seven students participated in the training and reported enhanced behavioral-health assessment and hand-off skills, greater confidence in applying core content, and improved communication skills. CONCLUSION: Thoughtfully designed simulation offers an important tool for developing integrated behavioral health competencies that will help prepare future primary care clinicians meet the needs of patients and communities. [J Nurs Educ. 2024; 63(2):128-133.].
PY - 2024
SN - 0148-4834
SP - 128
EP - 133+
ST - Use of Simulation to Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Programs
T1 - Use of Simulation to Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Programs
T2 - J Nurs Educ
TI - Use of Simulation to Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Programs
U1 - Education & Workforce
U3 - 10.3928/01484834-20230815-03
VL - 63
VO - 0148-4834
Y1 - 2024
ER -