Assessment of Mental Health Nurses’ Competences: A Scoping Review.
Background: Research has explored how undergraduate nursing students or Registered Nurses acquire and assess competences through simulations or training programs. However, there is limited evidence regarding Mental Health Nurses (MHNs) in regular clinical practice. This review aims to identify the c...
| Publicado en: | Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 929 - 949 |
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Maria Lopez-Ibor
2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lth&AN=196224157&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: lth uiTerm: 196224157 longDbName: MedicLatina uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 11399287 IVZ jtl: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria issn: 11399287 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2026 vid: 54 iid: 3 pid: 80014 pub: Maria Lopez-Ibor artinfo: ui: 196224157 10.62641/aep.v54i3.2069 ppf: 929 ppct: 20 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P size: 2.3MB tig: atl: Assessment of Mental Health Nurses’ Competences: A Scoping Review. aug: au: Sanz Calvo, Javier Alina Renghea, Mariana Gómez del Pulgar García-Madrid, Mercedes affil: Mental Health Center Hortaleza, Psychiatry and Mental Health Department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, 28033 Madrid, Spain. Faculty of Health Sciences, Francisco Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), 28223 Madrid, Spain. su: Clinical competence Nursing assessment Simulation methods in education Professional education Psychiatric nursing Outcome-based education Nursing education Clinical education sug: subj: Clinical competence Nursing assessment Simulation methods in education Professional education Psychiatric nursing Outcome-based education Nursing education Clinical education keyword: clinical competence competency-based education mental health nursing nursing evaluation research psychosocial nursing ab: Background: Research has explored how undergraduate nursing students or Registered Nurses acquire and assess competences through simulations or training programs. However, there is limited evidence regarding Mental Health Nurses (MHNs) in regular clinical practice. This review aims to identify the clinical competences— knowledge, skills, or attitudes—of MHNs in their clinical practice, and how these are evaluated. Methods: A scoping review was conducted across four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo) adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) extension guidelines, applying a double screening process. Results: Twenty-three studies were selected, focusing on nursing competency acquisition programs and assessments tools. The quality of the included studies was deemed acceptable. The findings indicated that educational programs improved professional competences. Among the assessment tools identified, sixty-six were validated while thirty-four were researcher-developed. Most tools targeted core MHN competences, such as physical health (Physical Health Attitude Scale for Mental Health Nurses) and psychiatric emergencies (Attitudes towards Containment Measures Questionnaire). Fewer tools addressed crosscutting competences (Clinical Competency of Mental Health Nursing). Conclusions: There is a clear need to develop tools specifically designed to assess mental health nursing within Specialized Health Training Programs. To strengthen competency acquisition and evaluation, it is recommended that complementary methods, such as simulations, feedback, and targeted tools, be integrated into MHN training and assessment. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria is the property of Maria Lopez-Ibor and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria holder: Maria Lopez-Ibor dt: @attributes: year: 2026 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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