• Login
    View Item 
    •   RD&E Research Repository Home
    • All RD&E publications by year
    • 2022 Eastern publications
    • View Item
    •   RD&E Research Repository Home
    • All RD&E publications by year
    • 2022 Eastern publications
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Development of a competency framework for the Assistant Wellbeing Practitioner (Renal) role

    Thumbnail
    URI
    https://rde.dspace-express.com/handle/11287/622745
    Author
    Farrand, P.
    Hamilton, A.
    Strickland, S.
    Date
    2022-12-03
    Journal
    Journal of renal care
    Type
    Journal Article
    Publisher
    Wiley
    DOI
    10.1111/jorc.12449
    Rights
    © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Renal Care published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association.
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: Many people with kidney disease experience comorbid mental health difficulties that result in worse physical health outcomes alongside greater personal, treatment and societal costs. PROBLEM: Workforce expansion to treat comorbid mental health difficulties has focussed on psychological practitioners. This fails to capitalise on benefits arising from embedding roles to address biopsychosocial outcomes directly within the renal specialty. A competency framework to inform development and training for such a role has not been developed. METHODS: Five-phase process to develop a competency framework for an Assistant Wellbeing Practitioner (Renal) role. Following identification of competency frameworks for roles in psychological practice, health and social care, relevant competencies were synthesised to create a draft competency framework. This framework was revised through consultation events with professionals associated with the renal specialty and Kidney Patient Involvement Network with the framework informing a competency map. RESULTS: The competency map comprised three categories-Knowledge, Values and Principles, Core Skills and Meta-Competencies with specific competencies for an assistant practitioner role to work within the renal specialty identified. Core knowledge and skills included awareness of kidney treatments and common psychosocial difficulties, collaborative care and supporting evidence-based prevention approaches. CONCLUSIONS: Competencies associated with the Assistant Wellbeing Practitioner (Renal) role have the potential to promote mental wellbeing, better physical health and generate social and economic benefits. The competency map can inform training and role evaluation, although addressing implementation issues associated with commissioning physical and mental healthcare is required.
    Citation
    J Ren Care. 2022 Dec 3. doi: 10.1111/jorc.12449.
    Note
    RD&E staff can access the full-text of this article by clicking on the 'Additional Link' above and logging in with NHS OpenAthens if prompted.
    Collections
    • 2022 Eastern publications

    Browse

    All of RD&E Research RepositoryCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2023  DuraSpace
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
    DSpace Express is a service operated by 
    Atmire NV