Database of Health Workforce Innovations
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Mental health model of care programmes after the tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia
Lack of mental health training among healthcare professionals in Aceh
To overcome the problem of limited human resources for mental health in Aceh, one of the critical tasks is to train health and other professionals and the workers in providing basic mental healthcare. This includes a short orientation course on mental health and psychosocial aspect to PHC staff. Training focused on refresher courses for GP's, Banda Aceh Mental Hospital nurses, and curriculum building for Community Mental Health Nurses.
- Longer term upskilling/reskilling other workers
- Community Health Workers
- Mental Health Workers
- Nurse Practitioners*
- Nurse Specialists*
- Nurses - Licensed Practical
- Nurses - Registered
- Physicians - Emergency
- Physicians - Intensive Care
- Physicians - Primary/Family
- Physicians - Specialists
Improving knowledge of mental health care
Disaster response in Aceh, Indonesia
- Critical Care
- Hospitals
Input from various universities to build training programs on mental health for healthcare workers.
Research Intervention - outcome data available
Prasetiyawan, Viora, E., Maramis, A., & Keliat, B. A. (2006). Mental health model of care programmes after the tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia. International Review of Psychiatry, 18(6), 559–562.
Prasetiyawan
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Asia
Indonesia