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D. Mythili ¹, Sailaxmi Gandhi ², A. Thirumoorthy ³, K. Muralidharan ⁴

Affiliations
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University), Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University), Bangalore, IN
3 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University), Bangalore, IN
4 Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University), Bangalore, IN

Abstract

This post test only design study compared the effectiveness of traditional Vs innovative teaching strategies (brain storming, concept mapping and problem based learning) on mental health learning outcome among under graduate nursing students (N=44). One group was exposed to traditional teaching strategy and the other group was exposed to innovative teaching strategy about mental health assessment and therapeutic communication (Psychiatric Nursing Learning). Findings indicated a statistically significant increase (p<0.003) in the knowledge score among students exposed to innovative teaching strategies than those exposed to the lecture method at the end of two weeks, though this was not observed at after 4 weeks. The results of this study indicate that innovative teaching strategies may enhance mental health learning among nursing students. However further evaluation with larger sample size is needed before it can replace traditional teaching methods in nursing education.

Keywords

Concept Mapping, Innovative Teaching Strategies, Problem Based Learning, Psychiatric Nursing Learning, Traditional Teaching Strategies, Undergraduate Nursing Students.

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K. N. Anu ¹, A. Thirumoorthy ¹, Sojan Antony ¹, P. T. Sivakumar ¹, Cicil R. Vasanthra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The article aims to describe the nature of wandering behaviour and how it causes burden on caregivers of persons living with dementia. Psychosocial Interventions largely focus on understanding the needs of affected individuals and their families to facilitate low-cost care for preventing and managing wandering behaviours. Similarly, few internationally accepted guidelines are reviewed and the authors briefly summarize the practical tips from those models of care to help caregivers to prevent wandering behaviours. Though modern technology has been applied in dementia care, in low-middle-income countries like India, professionals are still looking forward to applying such technology for reducing the caregiver burden. Hence, it is an opportunity for Geriatric Professionals to explore further how these technological and social care advancements can be used to frame tailor-made interventions.

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