Staff Nurse Perceptions of MBT Skills Training for Working With BPD in AMH

May 1, 2017 updated by: University of Aberdeen

Staff Nurse Perceptions of the Impact of Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Skills Training on Clinical Practice When Working With Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Acute Mental Health Admission Wards: A Qualitative Analysis.

Despite expert opinion unconvinced of any value for hospitalization in caring for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), this patient group still accounts for a significant proportion of adult acute mental health (AMH) admissions. Staff nurses generally voice negative perceptions of BPD, a view which is linked to an uncertainty of how to approach these patients, and difficulties leading to personal distress and burnout. Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) is an evidence based approach, focusing on the mental states of both self and others, developed specifically to treat BPD and facilitated successfully in specialised settings. MBT Skills training is a compact and cost effective two day workshop which equips generalist mental health nurses with a skillset enabling them to work effectively with BPD. MBT Skills training was first offered to staff nurses in Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen in 2013. This study aims to assess staff perceptions on the value of MBT skills training, evaluating how it impacts on clinical practice when working with BPD in AMH.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Methodology: Using two focus groups with a neutral facilitator, a purposive sample of nine staff nurses took part in a semi-structured exploration of BPD in AMH. Participants discussed challenges with patients and the impact of MBT skills training and Clinical Supervision (CS). The focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data was examined using a thematic analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

9

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Scotland
      • Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, AB25 2ZH
        • Royal Cornhill Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Staff nurses who had completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were still working in acute mental health.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Staff nurses aged between 18 and 65, who had completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were still working in acute mental health.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Staff nurses under 18 or over 65, who had not completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were not working in acute mental health.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Focus Group 1
Staff Perceptions
Focus Group 2
Staff Perceptions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Focus Groups
Time Frame: 2 hours for focus groups, one month data analysis
Focus Groups used to measure Staff nurse perceptions of the impact of MBT and associated issues in working with BPD in AMH.
2 hours for focus groups, one month data analysis

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aberdeen

Collaborators

NHS Grampian

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dan Warrender, BN, MA, NHS Grampian / University of Aberdeen

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

September 12, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14/NS/0063

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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