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Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)
INTRODUCTION: PICU inpatients are likely to be at increased risk of having unmet SRH needs due to barriers to accessing services. Since May 2018, an in-reach SRH assessment has been available to all psychiatric inpatients on ES1 ward, if referred. Analysis of referrals over 15 months identified only...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9480312/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2155 |
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author | Rose, E. Blake, L. Covshoff, E. Sethi, F. Rathouse, R. Wilson, A. Bolade, A. Pittrof, R. |
author_facet | Rose, E. Blake, L. Covshoff, E. Sethi, F. Rathouse, R. Wilson, A. Bolade, A. Pittrof, R. |
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description | INTRODUCTION: PICU inpatients are likely to be at increased risk of having unmet SRH needs due to barriers to accessing services. Since May 2018, an in-reach SRH assessment has been available to all psychiatric inpatients on ES1 ward, if referred. Analysis of referrals over 15 months identified only 24 had been made during this time. OBJECTIVES: To assess the SRH needs of women admitted to ES1 PICU, the feasibility of providing a SRH in-reach clinic, and the acceptability of delivering a nurse lead referral programme. METHODS: A bi-monthly SRH in-reach clinic and a nurse led SRH referral pathway were implemented on ES1 over a seven-month period. A staff training needs assessment was performed followed by training, a protocol was developed, staff attitudes were explored, and patient engagement was sought. RESULTS: A total of 41% (32/77) of patients were referred, which was a 29% increase. 53.1% (17/32) of the total referrals had a true SRH need, equating to a 10% increase and 22% (17/77) of all PICU admissions. 90% of referrals were made by nursing staff. A staff focus group (n15) highlighted the acceptability and perceived importance of offering SRH care in PICU, if interventions were appropriately timed and the patient’s individual risk profile was considered. CONCLUSIONS: Results identify that SRH needs for PICU admissions are greater than previously realised. Providing a nurse led referral pathway for an SRH in-reach clinic is acceptable, feasible and beneficial for PICU patients. This project has resulted in service improvements including offering asymptomatic STI testing to all PICU admissions. DISCLOSURE: No significant relationships. |
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spelling | pubmed-94803122022-09-29 Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) Rose, E. Blake, L. Covshoff, E. Sethi, F. Rathouse, R. Wilson, A. Bolade, A. Pittrof, R. Eur Psychiatry Abstract INTRODUCTION: PICU inpatients are likely to be at increased risk of having unmet SRH needs due to barriers to accessing services. Since May 2018, an in-reach SRH assessment has been available to all psychiatric inpatients on ES1 ward, if referred. Analysis of referrals over 15 months identified only 24 had been made during this time. OBJECTIVES: To assess the SRH needs of women admitted to ES1 PICU, the feasibility of providing a SRH in-reach clinic, and the acceptability of delivering a nurse lead referral programme. METHODS: A bi-monthly SRH in-reach clinic and a nurse led SRH referral pathway were implemented on ES1 over a seven-month period. A staff training needs assessment was performed followed by training, a protocol was developed, staff attitudes were explored, and patient engagement was sought. RESULTS: A total of 41% (32/77) of patients were referred, which was a 29% increase. 53.1% (17/32) of the total referrals had a true SRH need, equating to a 10% increase and 22% (17/77) of all PICU admissions. 90% of referrals were made by nursing staff. A staff focus group (n15) highlighted the acceptability and perceived importance of offering SRH care in PICU, if interventions were appropriately timed and the patient’s individual risk profile was considered. CONCLUSIONS: Results identify that SRH needs for PICU admissions are greater than previously realised. Providing a nurse led referral pathway for an SRH in-reach clinic is acceptable, feasible and beneficial for PICU patients. This project has resulted in service improvements including offering asymptomatic STI testing to all PICU admissions. DISCLOSURE: No significant relationships. Cambridge University Press 2021-08-13 /pmc/articles/PMC9480312/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2155 Text en © The Author(s) 2021 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Abstract Rose, E. Blake, L. Covshoff, E. Sethi, F. Rathouse, R. Wilson, A. Bolade, A. Pittrof, R. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title | Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title_full | Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title_fullStr | Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title_full_unstemmed | Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title_short | Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (ES1) psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) |
title_sort | sexual and reproductive health (srh) needs of women admitted to eileen skellern ward (es1) psychiatric intensive care unit (picu) |
topic | Abstract |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9480312/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2155 |
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