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Professional Training in Creative Arts Therapy The School of Health Professions, at Murdoch University in Perth WA, has been providing training in person-centred counselling at Graduate Diploma and Masters level for ten years. The success of these qualifications has seen student numbers grow and the valuable contribution of well-trained practitioners entering the community. An important aspect of the training has been the inclusion of the unit ‘Introduction to Creative Arts Therapies’. In response to the popularity of this course component, and in recognition of the unique therapeutic value the arts therapies bring to the counselling profession, the University is staying at the forefront of psychotherapeutic and counselling education and practice with the planned introduction of a Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts Therapies in 2017. Potential exists to expand this training to a Masters of Creative Arts Therapies in 2018. The development of the creative arts therapy training is highly sort after, and significant qualification development at Murdoch University, as currently, no other university level training exists for this field in WA. The arts therapies encompass the separate modalities of art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, dance therapy, poetry therapy, play therapy and sand tray therapy and also integrated or intermodal approaches. Developing from this pivotal role the arts play in human cultures, the arts therapies have been evolving with purposeful intention as a profession for the past one hundred years. Artists, musicians, actors, dancers and poets in conjunction with psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and other healthcare professionals have worked with and explored the flexible and adaptable potential of the arts in relationship to therapeutic experience.
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The arts therapies are practised globally, with professionally trained arts therapists providing therapeutic experiences to a wide range of client populations to meet an ever-growing need for finding effective therapeutic interventions for relieving human suffering. Application of the arts therapies has successfully occurred within contexts and client groups as varied as intellectual and physical disability, schools, hospitals, outpatients clinics, psychiatric and mental illness, addictions, cancer treatment, palliative care, refugees, trauma, chronic pain, veterans, dementia and aged care. (Malchiodi, 2005, Jones, 2005) While research into the arts therapies is continuing to develop, there is clear evidence to suggest the Arts Therapies have an essential role to play in the expanding field of mental health and wellbeing, both in Australia and internationally. Murdoch University’s School of Health Professions development of arts therapy training is ensuring WA is equipped with qualified professionals to meet this demand and be at the forefront of health care practice. The School of Health Professions at Murdoch University comprises of Nursing, Chiropractic and Counselling disciplines with students completing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at both the South Street and Mandurah campuses, as well as a fully online postgraduate Health Care Management program. For more information visit murdoch.edu.au/healthprofessions.
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Targeting risk factors early can prevent dementia By Karen Keast
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arly intervention for cardiovascular disease, depression, mental inactivity, physical inactivity, smoking and sleep disturbance can reduce the risk of developing dementia, research shows. Neuropsychology researcher Professor Sharon Naismith, who established the Healthy Brain Ageing Program at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney, says reducing the impact of each risk factor by 10 per cent per decade would reduce the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease by more than eight per cent. Professor Naismith, a keynote speaker at the Australian Psychological Society’s 2016 Congress, says while there are no cures for dementia, targeting the modifiable risk factors early, in the decades before clinical symptoms of dementia manifest, will boost dementia prevention. “We really have to be doing more at a population level to try and prevent dementia,” she says. “One thing we know about dementia now is that the processes leading to dementia start accumulating about 20 years before your symptoms actually manifest. “So people can’t wait until they start to notice there are some changes in their memory. If they are noticing that, then they’ve probably already got some brain changes, which you can’t reverse.
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“What you need to do essentially is adopt the same principles that we talk about for heart disease, and that is really just trying to do as much as you can from a prevention perspective, so that we don’t get dementia in the first place.” Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians. More than 353,800 Australians are now living with dementia and, without a medical breakthrough, that figure is expected to rise to almost 900,000 by 2050. Professor Naismith, who also works at the Charles Perkins Centre which focuses on research into obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disturbance, says the modifiable risk factors should be tackled with a range of lifestyle, medical and psychological interventions. Studies show obesity in mid-life can increase the brain age by 10 or 20 years. Professor Naismith says one of the wonder drugs to combat obesity is physical exercise. “We know physical exercise can lead to neurogenesis, so the growth of new neurons, and studies have shown that if we could get people to exercise at a certain level that we could reduce dementia prevalence by 40 per cent. “It’s quite astounding if you look at targeting even one vascular risk factor that we can actually reduce the rates of dementia.”
Another risk factor that is often under-recognised is depression. Professor Naismith says depression is toxic for the brain if left untreated. “A lot of people don’t know that - actually suffering with depression causes the brain to release cortisol for example and that actually attacks the hippocampus; the key memory structure in the brain. “All the studies now show that if your brain is treated, then you’ll have less brain degeneration than if you’re depression is untreated.” Sleep disturbance is another emerging risk factor that can also lead to brain problems. Professor Naismith says more psychologists should up-skill to treat sleep disturbance. “We know that obstructive sleep apnea is particularly problematic, because it actually leads to hypoxia in the brain, so permanent brain damage that can’t necessarily be reversed,” she says. “As for the rest of sleep disturbance, we know that it also seems to coexist with the levels of amyloid in the brain, so amyloid is the main protein that’s implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. “There are some good studies now that seem to show that sleep disturbance seems to be related to the amount of amyloid in the brain. “What we don’t know yet about sleep disturbance is whether it just co-exists with brain degeneration or how much it directly contributes to brain degeneration, so that’s the kind of thing that we’re still trying to work out.” Professor Naismith says it’s important psychologists understand the biology of depression, particularly when it occurs for the first time later in life.
“If someone has a first onset of depression after the age of 50 it’s probably due to underlying cardiovascular disease and the affects that that’s had in the brain,” she says. “The data shows that people who get depression for the first time in later life tend to go on and get dementia, particularly vascular dementia, and tend to have a poor response to treatment so it should really be a bit of a red flag that this person needs medical intervention, including dietitians and exercise physiologists professionals who can really address their whole cardiovascular risk factor profile. “Instead of only focusing on the psychology, it should be more of a holistically-informed model that incorporates those medical components as well.” It’s imperative health professionals routinely screen for depression and consider cognitive assessment, Professor Naismith says. Most importantly, it’s crucial practitioners educate patients about the modifiable risk factors for dementia before it’s too late. “I think it’s giving people the message that actually these cardiovascular risk factors are not just a problem for your blood vessels, they can lead to dementia,” she says. “Some people are not that concerned about whether they get diabetes but they are concerned about whether they get dementia.”
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Are you a Mental Health RN with an interest in Forensic Mental Health? “Starting a new job is always nervewracking. When you choose to work in a high secure hospital providing treatment to people with a mental illness and a history of criminal offending or a high risk of violence, this can be especially daunting” says Mary Ellen, RN. “Even with experience working in different mental health settings as a nurse, I was unsure what to expect and what my role would be”. Mary Ellen had recently moved to Sydney from Ireland, and had previously worked in mental health admission wards and a drug and alcohol unit. She currently works on the acute male admission ward at the Forensic Hospital. “I attended a comprehensive orientation program, which made me feel much more prepared for working on the ward. The supernumery days gave me time to settle in and find my feet, rather than having to hit the ground running, which was really helpful”. Justice Health &Forensic Mental Health Network are committed to organisational learning and professional development of their staff. Internal education and training programs are provided that allow staff to develop their skills knowledge and workplace competence. Leave for employees undertaking tertiary studies at accredited educational institutions, attending conferences and seminars, also demonstrates the organisation’s
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commitment to learning. Mary Ellen availed of some of the educational opportunities supported by JH&FMHN, participating in the CEC Clinical Leadership Program, and the Masters in Forensic Mental Health. “Part of my role as a nurse in the Forensic Hospital is working closely with the MDT to address risk and support patients in their recovery. Participating in the Clinical Leadership Program and the Masters in Forensic Mental Health gave me a greater understanding of the patients that I care for, and the skills to be a more effective clinical leader. Working with the knowledge that my employer actively supported my professional d e v e l o p m e n t , demonstrated to me their commitment to providing the best care to our patients by investing in their staff. Working in the Forensic Hospital provides nurses with the opportunity to work in a unique environment, often caring for a vulnerable and disadvantaged group of people. “Every day is different which means I am constantly learning and developing new skills. The work can be challenging, but working with highly motivated teams makes it a great place to work”.
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Psychology behind online mental health initiative for farmers
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sychology researchers are developing a unique online mental health initiative for farmers. The online resource, expected to be launched next year, will enable farmers to easily and confidentially tap into new ways to manage stress while improving their ability to cope with issues beyond their control, such as drought. Dr Kate Fennell, a Research Fellow at the University of South Australia and clinical psychologist, said the intervention is being specifically developed with and for farmers using evidencebased Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). “Previous research conducted by our team has shown that when two farmers are exposed to the same levels of stress, the farmer who copes most effectively is the one who manages to adopt ‘acceptance’ as a coping strategy,” she said. “This makes sense given that so much of what causes farmers stress is beyond their control, and that is why we think helping farmers to learn acceptance using ACT is such an exciting initiative.” Figures show more than 2500 Australians die from suicide every year, and many of those are from farms. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on mortality shows males living in regional areas aged 15-24 are 1.5 to 1.8 times more likely to lose their lives to suicide than their urban counterparts, while the incidence is up to six times higher in very remote areas.
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Dr Fennell, who grew up on her parents’ farm near Streaky Bay, South Australia, examined the causes of stress for 309 drought-affected farmers and their spouses, from sheep, cattle and grain properties, aged from 23 to 85 years. The study, published in the Journal of Rural Studies, found farm pressures, such as drought, finances and uncertainty about the future, was the cause of 73 per cent of stress. Dr Fennell said the new resource will be different to other initiatives that already exist in the mental health space. “It will be relevant to people both with and without mental health issues, and it will be tailored to the specific challenges, needs, experiences and even sense of humour that people working in agriculture seem to share,” she said. “We really want this online resource to be something that is useful to not only those already dealing with mental health issues, but is also helpful in preventing the development of mental health issues and encouraging farmers to seek face-to-face professional help early, if this is what they need. “We want to create something that taps into their way of thinking and acknowledges the fact that farmers are already very good problemsolvers, but may benefit from advice on how to deal with things they can’t fix - such as the weather.”
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Ice epidemic strain on emergency department staff By Karen Keast
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he ice epidemic is taking a toll on the nurses, doctors and other staff working in Australia’s hospital emergency departments, new research shows. Professor Kim Usher AM, a mental health nurse researcher and Head of the School of Health at the University of New England, says targeted training for staff and injecting more mental health nurses into emergency departments will help combat the impact of the escalating increase in ice presentations. Professor Usher, who will present her research at the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses’ (ACHMN) 42nd annual conference from October 25-27, says New South Wales data shows a dramatic rise in the number of ED presentations and hospitalisations for people using the drug crystal methamphetamine, from 340 people in 2009 to 2,904 in 2015 - with 11,869 methamphetaminerelated hospitalisations in the past 16 years. Ice-affected patients are often aggressive, agitated, violent and unpredictable. Ice is linked to mental health problems such as psychosis, anxiety, depression and increases the risk of stroke, heart, kidney and lung problems and can also cause dental issues. As part of a qualitative study to gauge the impact of the rise in ice presentations on frontline health staff, researchers recently interviewed 10 health professionals working in emergency de-
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partments in several public and private hospitals across New South Wales and Queensland. While researchers across the globe are examining the epidemiology of methamphetamine use, this research is believed to be the first of its kind assessing the effect of the ice epidemic on health practitioners. Professor Usher, editor in chief of the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, says the research shows iceaffected patients pose a range of challenges and dangers for emergency department staff. “People who are affected by ice are often highly complex when they present because they’ve got multiple problems - they may come in with cardiac complications, which is often a major reason for death in methamphetamine use. “We also know there’s a lot of other issues around mental health problems that go with taking methamphetamine, like depression and symptoms of psychosis, and they are often, particularly those who have chronic use of the drug, very difficult to manage when you get them into an emergency department sort of situation. “It’s more frequent that staff are having to manage patients like this and they are confronted, they don’t feel that they’re adequately trained, they need to be able to perform substance abuse assessments and so forth, as well as other physical and mental state assessments on clients.
“From what we gleaned, they don’t always feel that they’ve got the ability to do these things. Even understanding where they might refer people for services, that information is not always readily available.” Professor Usher says emergency department nurses, doctors and other staff also work in fear of being assaulted when treating ice-fuelled patients. “They are fearful and there’s currently a lack of policies and procedures to actually support staff caring for these people when they present to emergency departments, so that needs to be developed. We need policies and procedures right across the health care industry.” As part of the research, emergency department staff reported that practitioners need to be equipped with good verbal and non-verbal communication skills when engaging with not only the patient but also their family and friends. “It’s understanding that being respectful is really important and not being critical of the person’s drug use,” Professor Usher says. “These patients are not just complex physically and mentally but often they’re very volatile so you need to try and understand them, show empathy but build rapport with them over a quick period of time. “Health professionals need to bring their knowledge, skills and attitudes from previous experiences which will help them to provide good effective care for these people.” Professor Usher says only limited professional development exists in up-skilling emergency department staff to manage ice-affected patients.
It’s paramount more education and training is developed and implemented. “We need to ensure that registered nurses when they go through a nursing program, doctors and those going through paramedicine, are made aware of the side effects of taking these drugs, the way that people present, the issues they need to deal with, how challenging they are,” she says. “We need to ensure that health professionals are prepared - that they come out of courses prepared to manage this issue and for those who are already in the workforce, we need to look at ways of rolling out professional development.” While research in the field is in its infancy, Professor Usher says the study results suggest more mental health nurses are needed in emergency departments across Australia. “Some emergency departments do have mental health nurses who work there as specialists to do this sort of work,” she says. “Mental health nurses are exactly the people who would be best equipped to manage people presenting to emergency departments after taking ice.”
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Nurses pursue power to prescribe By Karen Keast
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urses with prescribing qualifications are lining up to be the first registered nurse prescribers in New Zealand, under new regulations being introduced this month. Regulations that allow suitably qualified registered nurses to write prescriptions for patients with common and long-term conditions took effect on September 20. Nurses must have completed a postgraduate diploma in prescribing, including a period of practising under the supervision of an experienced prescriber, to be authorised to prescribe. The expansion to nurse prescribing will affect nurses working in primary health care and specialty services, such as general practice, outpatient clinics, family planning, sexual health, public health, district and home care, and rural and remote areas, who work in a collaborative team with a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner. Nurses will be able to prescribe from a restricted list of medicines for conditions ranging from diabetes and related conditions to hypertension, respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD, anxiety, depression, heart failure, gout, palliative care, contraception, skin conditions and infections. Nursing Council of New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Reed said the Council has experienced “a steady flow” of interest from nurses who already hold the required academic qualification.
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“Feedback has been positive, especially from nurses who work in teams who can see there is a role for nurse prescribing,” she said. “The Nursing Council will review their qualification and assess the length of time since they qualified and completed their prescribing practicum, then advise each nurse if any further evidence is required before they can be authorised to prescribe. “More information on what evidence is needed to apply will be available soon.” Ms Reed said the move is an exciting opportunity for nurses to expand their skills to improve access to medicines for patients. “I suggest that if they are interested they discuss their patient needs with their collaborative team and employer to see if there is support for a nurse prescribing role,” she said. “They should also look at the guidance on our website to see what is required. Most nurses’ roles won’t change but they need to be aware of the potential changes for some nurses and patients and it would be helpful to understand what nurses with prescribing can do.” Nurse practitioners have been prescribing in New Zealand for the past 14 years while diabetes clinical nurse specialists have been prescribing since 2011. Ms Reed said the benefits of registered nurse prescribers for some health consumers will be enormous.
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